Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony A6300

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon 1 J3 and Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J3 was released 3 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 J3 grades vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J3 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J3 and Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 J3 compared to the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J3 and A6300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J3 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 J3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.