Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 356g - 114 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Older Model is Sony NEX-6
- Renewed by Sony A6300

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

The 1 AW1 was released 7 months prior to the A6000 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 AW1 matches up vs the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 AW1 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Sony A6000
1 AW1 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon 1 AW1
A6000 | 1 AW1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | ![]() | September 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A6000
1 AW1 | A6000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 AW1 offers external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Compare the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 AW1 versus the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and A6000 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 AW1 and A6000.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Nikon 1 AW1 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon 1 AW1 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-09-19 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXPEED 3A | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 135 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
Total lenses | 13 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Fill flash, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye w/slow sync, off | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/60 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 240 (400 fps), 320 x 120 (1200 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 356 grams (0.78 lbs) | 344 grams (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 428 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL20 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $548 |