Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon L830

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon L830, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the 1 J3 (14MP) and the L830 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 1 J3 (1") and L830 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 1 J3 was introduced very close to the L830 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 J3 scores versus the L830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon Coolpix L830. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery and Nikon L830 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J3 provides external measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon L830 has specifications of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") and a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon L830 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J3 compared to the L830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J3 and L830 is 92 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J3 and L830.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 J3 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon L830 will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.