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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V2
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon 1 V1 versus Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and A6100 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 1 V1 was announced 8 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 V1 grades vs the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Sony A6100

 1 V1 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Nikon 1 V1

 A6100 1 V1 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2012More modern by 92 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A6100

 1 V1 A6100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V1 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 V1 versus the A6100.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and A6100 is 84 and 81 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V1 and A6100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 V1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will render greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography features
Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
62
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 V1
Sports photography with Sony A6100
53
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
75
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
41
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
86
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Landscape photography features
Sony A6100 Landscape photography features
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 V1
Vlogging with Sony A6100
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A6100
 Nikon 1 V1Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon 1 V1 Sony Alpha a6100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-20 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 135 425
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Sony E
Amount of lenses 13 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 346 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 420 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $670 $748