Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III
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![Nikon 1 V2 front Nikon 1 V2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-1-V2-ek-fs.jpg)
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Nikon 1 V1
- Refreshed by Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched February 2018
- Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
- Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
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The 1 V2 was unveiled 6 years before the A7 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 V2 scores against the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V2 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Sony A7 III
1 V2 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Nikon 1 V2
A7 III | 1 V2 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | October 2012 | More recent by 65 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A7 III
1 V2 | A7 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V2 and the A7 III.
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III size comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and A7 III is 85 and 63 respectively.
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and A7 III.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 V2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 V2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Nikon 1 V2 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon 1 V2 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-10-24 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 3A | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 73 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 13 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 15.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 278 gr (0.61 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 403 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 610 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL21 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Launch pricing | $599 | $1,998 |