Nikon D1 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D1 vs Samsung NX3000, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D1 was released 14 years earlier than the NX3000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D1 matches up against the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D1 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D1 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D1 comes with external dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D1 against the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D1 and NX3000 is 51 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D1 and NX3000.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX3000 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.