Nikon 1 V3 vs Samsung NX30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon 1 V3 vs Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the 1 V3 (1") and NX30 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V3 was revealed 3 months after the NX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 V3 matches up vs the NX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V3 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V3 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 V3 vs Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 V3 versus the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V3 and NX30 is 87 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V3 and NX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX30 will show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively.