Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to look closer at the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and NEX-5R (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The 1 V1 was brought out 7 months prior to the NEX-5R and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1 V1 grades against the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V1 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 V1 versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V1 and NEX-5R is 84 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V1 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 1 V1 will be behind in sensor technology.