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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000

Portability
85
Imaging
43
Features
66
Overall
52
Nikon 1 V2 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
64
Features
78
Overall
69

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • New Model is Nikon 1 V3
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon 1 V2 versus Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V2 was launched 18 months before the A6000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1 V2 scores vs the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Sony A6000

 1 V2 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon 1 V2

 A6000 1 V2 
RevealedApril 2014October 2012More modern by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A6000

 1 V2 A6000 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 V2 versus Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V2 versus the A6000.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and A6000 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V2 and A6000.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 V2 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 V2
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
65
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
78
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
63
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (344 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Sports photography camera
63
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
72
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
76
lighter than competition (344 grams)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V2
Landscape photography with Sony A6000
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Vlogging advice
Sony A6000 Vlogging advice
29
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic port
33
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (344g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V2 and Sony A6000
 Nikon 1 V2Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon 1 V2 Sony Alpha a6000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-10-24 2014-04-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3A Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 73 179
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 Sony E
Amount of lenses 13 121
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 15.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 278 grams (0.61 lb) 344 grams (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 82
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.1
DXO Low light rating 403 1347
Other
Battery life 310 photos 360 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL21 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $548