Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony A6700

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and A6700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S1 was unveiled 11 years prior to the A6700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1 S1 scores against the A6700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 S1 & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S1 has outside dimensions 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 A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Nikon 1 S1 versus Sony A6700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 S1 against the A6700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S1 and A6700 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and A6700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6700 will produce more detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.