Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon 1 J5 versus Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 J5 (1") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J5 was unveiled 10 months before the A6300 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 J5 scores vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J5 has external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Nikon 1 J5 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 J5 and the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J5 and A6300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will produce greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.