Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony a5000

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 1 S2 was brought out 5 months later than the a5000 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 S2 grades vs the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 S2 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S2 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 S2 against the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S2 and a5000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 S2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will provide you with more detail having its extra 5.8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.