Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony A6600

Below, we are matching up the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 V1 was manufactured 8 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1 V1 grades versus the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V1 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Nikon 1 V1 and Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1 V1 vs the A6600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and A6600 is 84 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V1 and A6600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 V1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6600 will give more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.