Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A6700

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon 1 J5 vs Sony A6700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is fairly close but the 1 J5 (1") and A6700 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J5 was revealed 9 years prior to the A6700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1 J5 scores vs the A6700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 and Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J5 has external dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 J5 vs the A6700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and A6700 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J5 and A6700.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6700 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 1 J5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.