Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7S III

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7S III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 V2 (1") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V2 was announced 8 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 V2 matches up against the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V2 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 V2 and the A7S III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and A7S III is 85 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V2 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon 1 V2 will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.