Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6400

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 S1 was launched 6 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1 S1 scores versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S1 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S1 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 S1 and the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S1 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and A6400.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.