Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A900

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon 1 S2 versus Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 S2 was revealed 5 years after the A900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 S2 scores vs the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S2 enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 S2 versus Sony A900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 S2 compared to the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S2 and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S2 and A900.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 S2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A900 will result in more detail because of its extra 10.8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer 1 S2 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.