Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A7c

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and A7c is 87 and 78 respectively.

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.