Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c
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![Nikon 1 V3 front Nikon 1 V3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-1-V3.jpg)
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.
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The 1 V3 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 V3 grades against the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Sony A7c
1 V3 | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Nikon 1 V3
A7c | 1 V3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | September 2020 | ![]() | March 2014 | More recent by 79 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A7c
1 V3 | A7c | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V3 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 V3 and the A7c.
![Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c size comparison Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V3-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7c-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and A7c is 87 and 78 respectively.
![Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V3-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7c-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V3 and A7c.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 V3 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 V3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-1-V3-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7c-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V3-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7c-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Nikon 1 V3 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon 1 V3 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-03-13 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4A | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 13 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 381g (0.84 lb) | 509g (1.12 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 384 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 740 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL20a | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $997 | $1,800 |