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Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Released January 2012
  • New Model is Nikon 1 V2
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon 1 V1 and Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and NX3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V1 was brought out 3 years prior to the NX3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1 V1 matches up vs the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Samsung NX3000

 1 V1 NX3000 
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Nikon 1 V1

 NX3000 1 V1 
AnnouncedMay 2014January 2012More recent by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Samsung NX3000

 1 V1 NX3000 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 provides external measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1 V1 vs the NX3000.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and NX3000 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V1 and NX3000.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 1 V1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography information
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Street photography information
Samsung NX3000 Street photography information
62
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (230 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 V1
Sports photography with Samsung NX3000
53
silent mode (1/16,000s)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography advice
41
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (230g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V1
Landscape photography with Samsung NX3000
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 V1
Vlogging with Samsung NX3000
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (230g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Samsung NX3000
 Nikon 1 V1Samsung NX3000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon 1 V1 Samsung NX3000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-20 2014-05-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 135 35
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 13 32
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 346 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 370 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 B740
Self timer Yes Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $670 $897