Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A580
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A580 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
- Announced March 2014
- Old Model is Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Previous Model is Sony A100
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A580 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A580, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly close but the 1 V3 (1") and A580 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The 1 V3 was introduced 2 years after the A580 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1 V3 matches up against the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A580 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Sony A580
1 V3 | A580 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | May 2011 | Newer by 35 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper display (+115k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Nikon 1 V3
A580 | 1 V3 |
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Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A580
1 V3 | A580 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V3 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 V3 versus the A580.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and A580 is 87 and 64 respectively.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V3 and A580.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon 1 V3 will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer 1 V3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Nikon 1 V3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon 1 V3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-03-13 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4A | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 13 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 381 grams (0.84 pounds) | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.7 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 384 | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 1050 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL20a | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail cost | $997 | $848 |