Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A6500

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon 1 J5 versus Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very well matched but the 1 J5 (1") and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J5 was announced 18 months before the A6500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1 J5 matches up versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J5 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1 J5 versus the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J5 and A6500.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6500 will give you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 1 J5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.