Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and A6000 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J2 was brought out 20 months before the A6000 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1 J2 grades against the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J2 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J2 features physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1 J2 and the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and A6000.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.