Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6300
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Old Model is Nikon 1 J1
- Refreshed by Nikon 1 J3
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500
Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe 1 J2 was announced 4 years prior to the A6300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1 J2 grades vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J2 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Sony A6300
1 J2 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Nikon 1 J2
A6300 | 1 J2 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | August 2012 | More modern by 42 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony A6300
1 J2 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J2 enjoys outside 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 A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J2 against the A6300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and A6300.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will offer you extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Nikon 1 J2 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon 1 J2 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-08-09 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 3 | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 135 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon 1 | Sony E |
Available lenses | 13 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/60s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 238 grams (0.52 lb) | 404 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | 363 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 400 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL20 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $550 | $889 |