Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony A6000

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon 1 J3 versus Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J3 was revealed 4 months before the A6000 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1 J3 grades against the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J3 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J3 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J3 versus Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1 J3 vs the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and A6000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J3 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J3 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will give you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.