Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon 1 V3
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Released August 2012
- Replaced the Nikon 1 J1
- Newer Model is Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Superseded the Nikon 1 V2
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Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 V3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1").
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Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 J2 matches up against the 1 V3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Nikon 1 V3
| 1 J2 | 1 V3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Nikon 1 J2
| 1 V3 | 1 J2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | August 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 V3
| 1 J2 | 1 V3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J2 has physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V3 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1 J2 versus the 1 V3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and 1 V3 is 91 and 87 respectively.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and 1 V3.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon 1 V3 to show more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 1 J2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications
| Nikon 1 J2 | Nikon 1 V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon 1 J2 | Nikon 1 V3 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-08-09 | 2014-03-13 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 3 | Expeed 4A |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 5232 x 3488 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 135 | 171 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon 1 | Nikon 1 |
| Number of lenses | 13 | 13 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet 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 |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/60 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 238g (0.52 pounds) | 381g (0.84 pounds) |
| 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 score | 54 | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 20.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 363 | 384 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 images | 310 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL20 | EN-EL20a |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $550 | $997 |