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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000

Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
Nikon 1 AW1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Nikon 1 AW1
(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
Sony A6000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 AW1 over the Sony A6000

 1 AW1 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon 1 AW1

 A6000 1 AW1 
IntroducedApril 2014September 2013Fresher by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A6000

 1 AW1 A6000 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6000 Portrait photography factors
59
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
79
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Street photography info
Sony A6000 Street photography info
67
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Sports photography camera
59
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
72
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 AW1
Travel photography with Sony A6000
63
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6000 Landscape photography factors
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 AW1 Vlogging details
Sony A6000 Vlogging details
29
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
33
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony A6000
 Nikon 1 AW1Sony Alpha a6000
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