Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony A6700

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon 1 J3 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and A6700 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J3 was launched 10 years earlier than the A6700 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1 J3 grades versus the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J3 & Sony Alpha a6700. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J3 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 J3 against the A6700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and A6700 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J3 and A6700.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6700 will render more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 J3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.