Nikon S1100pj vs Sony RX1R
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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 180g - 101 x 68 x 24mm
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched June 2013
- New Model is Sony RX1R II
Nikon S1100pj vs Sony RX1R Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S1100pj versus Sony RX1R, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1100pj (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the S1100pj (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.
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Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1100pj grades versus the RX1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S1100pj vs Sony RX1R Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1100pj and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S1100pj Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1100pj over the Sony RX1R
S1100pj | RX1R | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Nikon S1100pj
RX1R | S1100pj | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | August 2010 | More recent by 34 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S1100pj and Sony RX1R
S1100pj | RX1R | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S1100pj vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon S1100pj enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S1100pj versus Sony RX1R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S1100pj compared to the RX1R.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1100pj and RX1R is 93 and 79 respectively.
Nikon S1100pj vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1100pj and RX1R.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1100pj because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will render more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S1100pj will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S1100pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-08-17 | 2013-06-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 180g (0.40 lbs) | 482g (1.06 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 68 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 91 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $399 | $2,798 |