Nikon 1 J2 vs Samsung NX11

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 J2 vs Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and NX11 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was introduced 20 months later than the NX11 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 J2 matches up versus the NX11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J2 and Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J2 comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 J2 vs Samsung NX11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 J2 and the NX11.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and NX11.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 J2 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will resolve greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1 J2 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.