Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A6100

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon 1 V3 versus Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V3 was launched 6 years before the A6100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 V3 grades against the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V3 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V3 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 V3 versus Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 V3 versus the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V3 and A6100 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V3 and A6100.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 V3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.