Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon 1 V1 versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V1 was brought out 14 months earlier than the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1 V1 scores versus the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V1 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V1 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V1 versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 V1 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and NEX-6 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V1 and NEX-6.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older 1 V1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.