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Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Nikon 1 S2 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 S1
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6300
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon 1 S2 versus Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and A6500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 S2 was announced 3 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 S2 grades against the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Sony A6500

 1 S2 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Nikon 1 S2

 A6500 1 S2 
IntroducedOctober 2016May 2014More modern by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony A6500

 1 S2 A6500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S2 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 S2 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 S2 against the A6500.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S2 and A6500.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S2 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will give extra detail with its extra 9.8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 S2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography features
Sony A6500 Portrait photography features
59
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
80
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Street photography information
Sony A6500 Street photography information
70
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (190 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6500 Sports photography highlights
59
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
megapixel count good (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
77
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 S2
Travel photography with Sony A6500
66
lighter than average in class (190 grams)
megapixel count good (14.2MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (270 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
74
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 S2
Landscape photography with Sony A6500
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6500 Vlogging highlights
33
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (190 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
39
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S2 and Sony A6500
 Nikon 1 S2Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 S2 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-05-21 2016-10-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4A Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.1 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 115.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14.2 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 171 425
Cross focus points 73 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Sony E
Total lenses 13 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 453 grams (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life 270 photos 350 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL22 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $450 $1,298