Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens |
| Height | 6.2 cm | 6.05 cm |
| Width | 10.99 cm | 10.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.46 cm | 2.97 cm |
| Weight | 210 g | 197 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White | Red |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 10.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 10,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | EXPEED 3A |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 30 - 74mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 72 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 6 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon 1 |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 315mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 m | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Features | ED glass | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 135 |
| Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View, Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 6400 |
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| Native ISO | 200-16000 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 | ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Soft, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Selective Colour |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/60sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
JPEG 3872 x 2592 JPEG 2896 x 1944 JPEG 1936 x 1296 JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/30p movie mode |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | Photo shooting - 220 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Wi-Fi ready |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 2.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing | Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot, Live Image Control, Slow View function, Best Moment Capture mode |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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