Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony FX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Sony FX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and FX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The 1 J1 was manufactured 11 years prior to the FX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1 J1 scores vs the FX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J1 & Sony FX30. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J1 features outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 J1 and the FX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J1 and FX30 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J1 and FX30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 J1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony FX30 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 1 J1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.