Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched March 2014
- Replaced the Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and W370 (14MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 1 V3 was announced 4 years after the W370 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1 V3 scores against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Sony W370
1 V3 | W370 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 51 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Nikon 1 V3
W370 | 1 V3 |
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Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony W370
1 V3 | W370 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V3 provides outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 V3 and the W370.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and W370 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V3 and W370.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V3 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon 1 V3 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer 1 V3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Nikon 1 V3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon 1 V3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-03-13 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4A | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
Amount of lenses | 13 | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
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 | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 381 gr (0.84 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL20a | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $997 | $230 |