Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The 1 J2 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1 J2 grades against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J2 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J2 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 J2 vs the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and A6400.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will show greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.