Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A3000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J2 was brought out 12 months earlier than the A3000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1 J2 scores vs the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J2 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J2 provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J2 compared to the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J2 and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J2 and A3000.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will resolve more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 J2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.