Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony NEX C3

Sony Alpha NEX-3

65

vs
Nikon 1 V1

53

Nikon 1 V1
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha NEX-3

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1000 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 V1

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon V1
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 8.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Focus points Many more focus points 135 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 97 ms vs 670 ms
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 6.9x less delay when taking photos
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 350 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s
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 4x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-3
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 830 ISO vs 346 ISO
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 The NEX-3 has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the V1
Overall image quality Better image quality 68.0 vs 54.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12 EV vs 11 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
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 More than 3x larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The NEX-3's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
True resolution Higher true resolution 14 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 117x62x33 mm vs 113x76x43 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Startup delay Less startup delay 1000 ms vs 1300 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when turning on
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.7"
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 More than 20% thinner
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 8 lenses vs 4 lenses
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 2x more lenses available
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 V1 Nikon 1 V1
53 vs 65
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Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Alpha NEX-3.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
V1:921k dots
NEX-3:920k dots
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
V1:10 MP
NEX-3:14 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 - $349 with 10-30mm lens
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the 1 J1 vs the 1 V1
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Alpha NEX-3
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Alpha NEX-3
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the 1 V1
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Alpha NEX-3
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the NEX-7 vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Alpha NEX-3
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$309 - $549 with 20-50mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the NX1000 vs the 1 V1
Compare the NX1000 vs the Alpha NEX-3
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the 1 V1
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha NEX-3
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS M vs the 1 V1
Compare the EOS M vs the Alpha NEX-3

Nikon 1 V1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 V2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$697 body only

$797 with 10-30mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the 1 V2 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $332 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Smaller
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 V1

Sony Alpha NEX-3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Dynamic range More dynamic range
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Alpha NEX-3
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$495 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Supports 24p Supports 24p
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the Alpha NEX-3

appearance

Nikon 1 V1 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Nikon 1 V1 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Nikon 1 V1 Sony Alpha NEX-3

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