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.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 Cameras
Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 have 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 |