Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V2 was revealed 8 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1 V2 matches up versus the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V2 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V2 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 V2 versus the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and A9 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V2 and A9 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.