Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony a5000

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J3 was introduced at a similar time to the a5000 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 J3 matches up against the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J3 and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J3 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 J3 against the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J3 and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J3 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.