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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
56
Overall
46
Nikon 1 J1 front
 
Nikon 1 V3 front
Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 V2
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon 1 J1 versus Nikon 1 V3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1").

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The 1 J1 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the 1 V3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 J1 grades vs the 1 V3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Nikon 1 V3

 1 J1 1 V3 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Nikon 1 J1

 1 V3 1 J1 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon 1 V3

 1 J1 1 V3 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J1 enjoys outer measurements 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 V3 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 J1 versus Nikon 1 V3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J1 vs the 1 V3.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J1 and 1 V3 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J1 and 1 V3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon 1 V3 to result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Portrait photography info
Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
69
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Street photography factors
Nikon 1 V3 Street photography factors
69
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (234g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Sports photography information
Nikon 1 V3 Sports photography information
48
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery life (230 shots)
62
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
max fps high (60.0 fps)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Travel photography details
Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition (234 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery (310 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 V3 as a Landscape photography camera
56
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 J1
Vlogging with Nikon 1 V3
30
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (234g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
35
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon 1 V3
 Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 V3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 V3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-20 2014-03-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5232 x 3488
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 135 171
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Nikon 1
Available lenses 13 13
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/60 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 grams (0.52 lb) 381 grams (0.84 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 52
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 10.7
DXO Low light rating 372 384
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 310 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 EN-EL20a
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $625 $997