Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 J4 (1") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The 1 J4 was unveiled 13 months later than the NEX-6 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 J4 scores versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J4 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J4 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 J4 vs the NEX-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon 1 J4 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern 1 J4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.