Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon Z50
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon Z50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
- Announced November 2013
- Older Model is Nikon 1 J2
- New Model is Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon Z50 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Nikon 1 J3 versus Nikon Z50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and Z50 (21MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and Z50 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 1 J3 was revealed 6 years before the Z50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1 J3 scores versus the Z50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon Z50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J3 & Nikon Z50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery & Nikon Z50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Nikon Z50
1 J3 | Z50 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Nikon 1 J3
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Launched | October 2019 | November 2013 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon Z50
1 J3 | Z50 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon Z50 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J3 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z50 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon 1 J3 versus Nikon Z50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 J3 vs the Z50.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J3 and Z50 is 92 and 74 respectively.
Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon Z50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J3 and Z50.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 J3 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon Z50 will offer greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 1 J3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Nikon Z50 Specifications
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon 1 J3 | Nikon Z50 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-11-30 | 2019-10-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 5568 x 3712 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 135 | 209 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon 1 | Nikon Z |
Amount of lenses | 13 | 15 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 15.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/60 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lbs) | 397 gr (0.88 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 420 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 320 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery ID | EN-EL20 | EN-EL25 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $170 | $857 |