Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens |
Height | 9.44 cm | 6.05 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 10.2 cm |
Depth | 4.82 cm | 2.97 cm |
Weight | 416 g | 197 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White | Red |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | 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 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 | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 3A |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Type | - | 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 | - | 30 - 74mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 72 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 6 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon 1 |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 135 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | 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 | 0.71x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2.7 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 6400 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | 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, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, Soft, miniature effect |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | Soft, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Selective Colour |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/60sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | 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 | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 5 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7 | 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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
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 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) | Photo shooting - 220 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Wi-Fi ready |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | 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 | 2.5 frames per second, 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, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD | 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon 1 S1 + 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, 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 |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |