Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony a5000

The following is a extended analysis of the Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and a5000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 AW1 was manufactured 3 months before the a5000 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 AW1 matches up vs the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 AW1 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 AW1 provides external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 AW1 versus the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 AW1 and a5000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and a5000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 AW1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.