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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
56
Overall
46
Nikon 1 J1 front
 
Nikon 1 J3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
45
Features
63
Overall
52

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Refreshed by Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon 1 J2
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J4
Photography Glossary

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon 1 J3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The 1 J1 was revealed 22 months prior to the 1 J3 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1 J1 scores vs the 1 J3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Nikon 1 J3

 1 J1 1 J3 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Nikon 1 J1

 1 J3 1 J1 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012Newer by 22 months
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon 1 J3

 1 J1 1 J3 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J1 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J3 has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and 1 J3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J1 and 1 J3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon 1 J3 to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Portrait photography information
Nikon 1 J3 Portrait photography information
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
59
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Street photography details
Nikon 1 J3 Street photography details
69
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
70
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 J3 as a Sports photography camera
48
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
58
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Travel photography information
Nikon 1 J3 Travel photography information
60
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
flash built-in
bad battery power (230 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery power (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J1
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 J3
56
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Vlogging factors
Nikon 1 J3 Vlogging factors
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 J3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon 1 J3
 Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J3
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-20 2013-11-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 135 135
Cross focus points - 41
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Nikon 1
Total lenses 13 13
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/60 secs 1/60 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234 grams (0.52 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 52
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.0
DXO Low light score 372 420
Other
Battery life 230 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 EN-EL20
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $625 $170