Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon 1 J3
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price $699
  • 23% more battery life 270 shots vs 220 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out 1 J3 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities 1 J3 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector 1 J3 does not
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J3

Best price
$499
  • Weighs a lot less than the NEX-6 7.1 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 11 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Cheaper street price $499 vs $699
  • Has 3D capture capabilities NEX-6 does not have 3D
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What the Sony NEX-6 and Nikon 1 J3 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-6 and the Nikon 1 J3

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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