Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony FX30

The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony FX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and FX30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J3 was brought out 9 years before the FX30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1 J3 scores versus the FX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J3 & Sony FX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J3 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J3 vs Sony FX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 J3 against the FX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and FX30 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J3 and FX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony FX30 will give more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 1 J3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.