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Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 V1
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Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
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Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
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Editiorial reviews
28
3.4 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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42 %
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3.8 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
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4 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatCX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.52 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 3BIONZBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum64001600025600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets6910
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNo
HDR
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon 1Sony ESony E
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusCentre weighted Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points13525179
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)73
N/A
179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in1.81 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesnoyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x3.1 x
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x8.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
2525

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000460800921600
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneNone
Viewfinder screen size0.47 in
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification2.7 x
N/A
0.22 x
Separate info displaynonono
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus533
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTLTTL
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive10.0 fps3.5 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps3.5 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps3.5 fps6.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
33
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
3
  • 3
  • 5
Flash range
N/A
44
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 2401920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps25.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
N/A
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight10.37 oz7.41 oz7.9 oz
Width4.45 in4.31 in4.31 in
Height2.99 in1.41 in2.47 in
Depth1.71 in2.47 in1.41 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)350420400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
LithiumLithium
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedno
N/A
Y
Battery capacity
N/A
1080.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMicroMicro
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
no
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modesRotatingRotating
N/A
Orientation sensor
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A

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