Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6000

Lets look more closely at the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S2 was launched within a month of the A6000 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1 S2 matches up vs the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S2 & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S2 has outer measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 S2 vs the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S2 and A6000.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S2 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6000 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 9.8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.