Nikon V1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Sony a6000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 V1

Best price $449
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a6000 10.4 oz vs 12.1 oz
  • 13% more battery life 350 shots vs 310 shots

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a6000

Best price
$598
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2014 vs October 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out V1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board V1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture V1 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities V1 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector V1 does not

What the Nikon V1 and Sony a6000 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 22 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 922k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second vs 11 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon V1 and the Sony a6000

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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