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Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
92
Imaging
45
Features
63
Overall
52
Nikon 1 J3 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 201g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 J2
  • Later Model is Nikon 1 J4
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL150
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon 1 J3 versus Samsung TL210, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the 1 J3 (14MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 1 J3 (1") and TL210 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J3 was released 3 years after the TL210 which is quite a sizable gap 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 Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1 J3 scores vs the TL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J3 over the Samsung TL210

 1 J3 TL210 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 48 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Nikon 1 J3

 TL210 1 J3 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Nikon 1 J3 and Samsung TL210

 1 J3 TL210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J3 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung TL210 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J3 and the TL210.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J3 and TL210 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J3 and TL210.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J3 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon 1 J3 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer 1 J3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J3
Portrait photography with Samsung TL210
59
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Street photography details
Samsung TL210 Street photography details
70
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (201g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Sports photography camera
58
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (220 CIPA)
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL210 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others in class (201g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
low battery life (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
59
boasts touch focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (177g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Landscape photography camera
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (220 shots)
37
pretty wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J3 Vlogging features
Samsung TL210 Vlogging features
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (177 grams)
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Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J3 and Samsung TL210
 Nikon 1 J3Samsung TL210
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon 1 J3 Samsung TL210
Otherwise known as - PL150
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-11-30 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 135 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 13 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/60 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 420 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL20 SLB-07B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $170 $230