Nikon 1 V3 has a
18.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4A 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 V3 and 1 J3 sensor size comparison.
Nikon 1 V3 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 J3 has 28% larger pixel area (8.20µm2 vs 6.36µm2) compared to Nikon 1 V3, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon 1 V3 |
52 |
20.8 bits |
10.7 Evs |
384 ISO |
Nikon 1 J3 |
52 |
20.4 bits |
11.0 Evs |
420 ISO |