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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52
Nikon 1 V2 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V3
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon 1 V2 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and A7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V2 was announced 3 years before the A7 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 V2 matches up against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Sony A7 II

 1 V2 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Nikon 1 V2

 A7 II 1 V2 
ReleasedNovember 2014October 2012Newer by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k921kClearer screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A7 II

 1 V2 A7 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V2 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 V2 against the A7 II.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and A7 II is 85 and 69 respectively.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V2 and A7 II.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 V2
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
66
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
83
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Street photography details
Sony A7 II Street photography details
63
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 II Sports photography highlights
63
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography information
Sony A7 II Travel photography information
62
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
62
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
bad battery life (350 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 II Landscape photography info
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Vlogging information
Sony A7 II Vlogging information
29
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A7 II
 Nikon 1 V2Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 V2 Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-10-24 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3A Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 73 117
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Sony E
Amount of lenses 13 121
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 278 gr (0.61 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 90
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.6
DXO Low light score 403 2449
Other
Battery life 310 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL21 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $599 $1,456