Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony A6700

Let's look more closely at the Nikon 1 J4 vs Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and A6700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J4 was brought out 10 years prior to the A6700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1 J4 grades against the A6700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 & Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J4 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the A6700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J4 and A6700 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and A6700.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J4 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6700 will give more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 J4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.