Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony Alpha 7 IV

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Specifications

General	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Model	1 S2	Alpha 7 IV
Predecessor Model	Nikon 1 S1	Sony Alpha 7 III
MSRP		$2499, €2,800, £2,400 (body only)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Format	CX
Sensor Size	1-inch	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	13.1 x 8.8 mm	35.9 x 23.8 mm
Total Pixels	15.13 Megapixel	34.1 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	14.2 Megapixel	33.0 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 12,800	100 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range		50 - 204,800

Photo	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Processor	EXPEED 4A	BIONZ XR
Max Image Resolution	4592 x 3072	7008 x 4672
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format		HEIF, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Extra fine, fine, normal
Bit Depth	12-Bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Active D-Lighting	On Off

Focus	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Focusing System	Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF) AF-assist illuminator	Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, , Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-4 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	171	759
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	73
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Lens Mount	Nikon 1	Sony E
Crop Factor	2.7x	1x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT-LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	460k dot	1,440k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Viewfinder		Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size		0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage		100%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution		3,680k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint		23 mm
Diopter Adjustment		-4 to +3

Shutter	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Shutter Type	Electronic	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	60.0 fps	10.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 828 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Fill-flash Fill-flash with slow sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Rear curtain sync Rear curtain with slow sync Off
Max Flash Sync Speed		1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV steps)	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	i-TTL flash control using image sensor available	TTL
External Flash Connection		Intelligent Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
DxO Low Light ISO		3379
DxO Color Depth		25.4
DxO Dynamic Range		14.7
DxO Overall Score		97

Video	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Movie File Format	MOV
Internal Recording Modes		H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mbps] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps] XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4	MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes		4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Focus Mapping function for Videos
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	13 hours

Terminals	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O		1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	via optional WU-1a transmitter
Wi-Fi Version		Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible		*As of October, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control		wireless or smartphone

Environmental	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Dimensions	101 x 61 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.4 x 1.14")	131 x 96 x 80 mm (5.16 x 3.78 x 3.15")
Weight (inc. batteries)	190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz)	659 g (1.45 lb / 23.25 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.693 x 6.142 x 4.646"	9.6 x 6.9 x 6.4"
Package Weight	1.8 lb	2.53 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Battery Pack	EN-EL22	NP-FZ100
Battery Life	270 shots	600 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC	Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Nikon 1 S2	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Self Timer	2 or 10 secs	2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Dust Shield

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