Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony A6600

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J1 was released 8 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1 J1 scores vs the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J1 has outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 J1 against the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J1 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J1 and A6600.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.