Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon D7000

Lets look more closely at the Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon D7000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the 1 J3 (14MP) and the D7000 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 J3 (1") and D7000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J3 was released 3 years after the D7000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 J3 grades vs the D7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon D7000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J3 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7000 has dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 J3 compared to the D7000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J3 and D7000 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J3 and D7000.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D7000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern 1 J3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.