Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony a1

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony a1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and a1 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was brought out 9 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 V2 scores versus the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V2 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 has outside dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 V2 versus the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and a1 is 85 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and a1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 V2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail having its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 1 V2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.