Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A3000

Its time to look closer at the Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V1 was released 19 months earlier than the A3000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 V1 grades against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V1 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V1 features outer measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1 V1 versus the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and A3000 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V1 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 1 V1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.