Nikon 1 J2 has a
10.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J3 has a
14.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 1 J2 and 1 J3 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 Cameras
Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Nikon 1 J2 has 41% larger pixel area compared to Nikon 1 J3, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 1 J2 has scored 54, 2 points higher than 1 J3.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Nikon 1 J2 |
54 |
21.3 bits |
10.8 Evs |
363 ISO |
|
Nikon 1 J3 |
52 |
20.4 bits |
11.0 Evs |
420 ISO |