Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS vs. Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included 18-55mm OSS lens 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens
Height 6 cm 6.05 cm
Width 11 cm 10.2 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 2.97 cm
Weight 225 g 197 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver Black | White | Red
Optical Zoom 3x 2.7x
SENSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Image Processor BIONZ EXPEED 3A
LENS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm 30 - 74mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 30 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 72 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements 6 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 49 mm 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Nikon 1
Features Aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 135
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Smile Shutter, face and smile detection Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
ISO (Max) 12800 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 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 49 -
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 Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect
Special Effects Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour 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 (19 steps) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/60sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,600 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name Sony HVL-F7S -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
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 8 GB SDHC
Image Storage 4912 x 3264
3568 x 2368
2448 x 1624
4912 x 2760
3568 x 2368
2448 x 1624
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 H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features - Wi-Fi ready
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Constant AF Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
Other Comparisons with Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Other Comparisons with Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm
Other Popular Camera Comparisons
Other projects: