Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1").

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The 1 V1 was revealed 17 months earlier than the RX100 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 V1 scores against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V1 provides external 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) and the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 V1 vs Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 V1 compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and RX100 II is 84 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V1 and RX100 II.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony RX100 II to offer you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.