Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung NX3000

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V1 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

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).

See the Nikon 1 V1 and Samsung NX3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.