Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R and Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm. 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 Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 VR 10-30mm lens |
Height | 9.44 cm | 6.1 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 10.6 cm |
Depth | 4.82 cm | 2.98 cm |
Weight | 407 g | 237 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red | Silver |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 36.4 Megapixel | 10.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | High Speed AF CMOS |
Total Pixels | 36,800,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 36,400,000 pixels | 10,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 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 |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 3 |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 81mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 77 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 12 elements |
Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon 1 |
Features | - | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 6400 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200) |
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, panorama assist, Soft |
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 | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, 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 |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
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 Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 | 7360 x 4912 7360 x 4144 4800 x 3200 4800 x 2704 3680 x 2456 3680 x 2072 2400 x 1600 |
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 |
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 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 | Photo shooting - 220 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 | - |
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 Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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, 1.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 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, 25p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), no anti-aliasing filter, 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, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens 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 | - |