Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6100

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon 1 S1 and Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 1 S1 was announced 7 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1 S1 grades versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S1 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 S1 and Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1 S1 and the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and A6100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and A6100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will give more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.