Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony a5000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony a5000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly close but the 1 V3 (1") and a5000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V3 was revealed 3 months later than the a5000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 V3 matches up versus the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V3 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V3 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 V3 vs the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and a5000 is 87 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V3 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 V3 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.