Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6600

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S1 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 S1 scores versus the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S1 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 S1 versus the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and A6600.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.