Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6000

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.