Nikon 1 AW1 vs Sony A6700

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 1 AW1 (14MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the 1 AW1 (1") and A6700 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1 AW1 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A6700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1 AW1 matches up against the A6700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 AW1 and Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 AW1 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 AW1 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 AW1 versus Sony A6700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 AW1 compared to the A6700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 AW1 and A6700 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 AW1 and A6700.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 AW1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6700 will show extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 AW1 will be behind in sensor technology.