Sony NEX-F3
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon J1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Best price $470
  • 104% more battery life 470 shots vs 230 shots
  • Cheaper street price $470 vs $599
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stops 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Viewscreen flips out J1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board J1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture J1 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-F3

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J1

Best price
$599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the NEX-F3 8.3 oz vs 11.1 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 12 in³ vs 20 in³
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
Find out more about the Nikon 1 J1

What the Sony NEX-F3 and Nikon J1 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-F3 and the Nikon J1

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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