Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A6300

Let's look much closer at the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 1 V3 was manufactured 23 months before the A6300 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1 V3 grades versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V3 has exterior dimensions 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 V3 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1 V3 vs the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and A6300 is 87 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V3 and A6300.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 V3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.