Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 J3 is significantly lighter (37g ) than the Nikon 1 J2 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 have the same 1" sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon 1 J2 nor Nikon 1 J3 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon 1 J2 has a 10.0MP 1" (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" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 1 J2 and 1 J3 sensor size comparison.
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.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon 1 J2 for Portrait Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon 1 J2 for Street Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Street Photography
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon 1 J2 for Sports Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Sports Photography
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
135 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
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Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
41 Cross Type Focus sensors
135 Focus Points
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
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Nikon 1 J2 for Daily Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Daily Photography
Nikon 1 J2 for Landscape Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Landscape Photography
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 have the same Nikon 1 lens mount and currently there are 13 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon 1 mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon 1 J2 Lenses |
# of Nikon 1 J3 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
4 |
| Standard Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
1 |
| Wideangle Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
2 |
| Telephoto Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| SuperZoom |
2 |
2 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Macro Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
13 |
13 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon 1 J2 and Nikon 1 J3 scores compare:
Nikon 1 J2
Ranked
#100 out of 122 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#409 out of 1185 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J3
Ranked
#87 out of 122 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#376 out of 1185 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J3 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon 1 J2 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Nikon 1 J2 |
Nikon 1 J3 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2012-08-09 |
2013-11-30 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1" |
1" |
| Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
116.16mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
10 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
4608 x 3072 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
160 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
135 |
135 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Nikon 1 |
| Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
13 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m |
5.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/60s |
1/60s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
15.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Optional |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
238g |
201g |
| Dimensions |
106 x 61 x 30mm |
101 x 61 x 29mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
220 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
54 |
52 |
| DxO Color Depth |
21.3 |
20.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.8 |
11.0 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
363 |
420 |
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