Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony A6700

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon 1 J2 versus Sony A6700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and A6700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was introduced 12 years before the A6700 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 J2 scores versus the A6700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J2 and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J2 features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 J2 compared to the A6700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and A6700 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and A6700.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6700 will give you extra detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.