Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm and Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DT 18-55mm lens | 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens |
Height | 9.75 cm | 6.05 cm |
Width | 13.21 cm | 10.2 cm |
Depth | 8.07 cm | 2.97 cm |
Weight | 543 g | 197 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black | White | Red |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 10.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 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 |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | EXPEED 3A |
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LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II | 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 | 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 | 7 groups / 8 elements | 6 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Nikon 1 |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 135 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition, Smile Capture, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.09x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 6400 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100 - 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 | 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 |
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 in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/60sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | 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 | 921,600 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | 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) | 10 | 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, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | 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, MPO | 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 SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | 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 | 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 |
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 - 28Mbps 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 SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 510 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 560 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 220 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | 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 |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | 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 | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 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 | RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Translucent Mirror technology | 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 SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, carrying case, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, 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 |