In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 AW 11-27.5mm lens |
| Height | 6.2 cm | 7.15 cm |
| Width | 10.99 cm | 11.33 cm |
| Depth | 3.46 cm | 3.75 cm |
| Weight | 210 g | 313 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White | Silver |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.5x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 15,130,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
| Sensors | - | Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 2.5x 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 |
| 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 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 |
| 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, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, Underwater |
| 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 | Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| 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 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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, RAW + 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 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 | - | 16 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| 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 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) | 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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 | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, face detection, Depth Indicator, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Action Control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 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, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector |
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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 | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |
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