Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7R III

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V2 was announced 6 years before the A7R III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 V2 scores vs the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V2 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 V2 compared to the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and A7R III is 85 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and A7R III.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 V2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.