Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III
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Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 100g - 77 x 51 x 18mm
- Announced September 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- Successor is Sony A7 IV
Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S02 (13MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the S02 (1/3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe S02 was manufactured 5 years before the A7 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S02 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S02 scores against the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S02 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Sony A7 III
S02 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Nikon S02
A7 III | S02 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | September 2013 | More modern by 54 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S02 and Sony A7 III
S02 | A7 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S02 offers outside measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S02 and the A7 III.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S02 and A7 III is 97 and 63 respectively.
Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S02 and A7 III.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S02 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S02 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S02 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S02 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S02 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-09-05 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | - | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 1.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 grams (0.22 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 610 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Built-in | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | - | 2 |
Launch cost | $177 | $1,998 |