Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very well matched but the 1 AW1 (1") and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 AW1 was brought out 6 months after the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 AW1 grades against the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 AW1 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 AW1 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 AW1 and the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 AW1 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 AW1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-6 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.