Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon 1 J4 versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J4 was released 3 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 J4 grades against the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J4 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 J4 versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1 J4 against the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J4 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 J4 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.