Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6500

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony A6500, 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 A6500 (24MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and A6500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S1 was introduced 4 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1 S1 matches up versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S1 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 S1 compared to the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S1 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and A6500.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.