Nikon D1 vs Sony A6500

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon D1 vs Sony A6500, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The D1 was introduced 17 years before the A6500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D1 grades versus the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D1 provides outer dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D1 versus the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D1 and A6500 is 51 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D1 and A6500.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6500 to give you greater detail using its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.