Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony A6100

Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon 1 J1 versus Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J1 was unveiled 8 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1 J1 scores versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J1 has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J1 versus Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J1 compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J1 and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J1 and A6100.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will render extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.