Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony A6400

Lets look more closely at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J1 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 J1 scores against the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J1 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J1 features physical 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) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 J1 against the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J1 and A6400.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will render greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.