Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A7R II

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon 1 V2 versus Sony A7R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and A7R II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V2 was released 3 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 V2 matches up against the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 V2 versus Sony A7R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 V2 vs the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and A7R II is 85 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V2 and A7R II.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be behind in sensor technology.