Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 AW1 was announced 7 years before the A6100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 AW1 matches up against the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 AW1 enjoys physical 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony A6100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 AW1 and the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 AW1 and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and A6100.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will give you more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.