Nikon 1 V3 vs Sony A6500

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon 1 V3 versus Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V3 was released 3 years before the A6500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 V3 scores vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V3 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V3 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 V3 against the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V3 and A6500 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V3 and A6500.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 1 V3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.