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 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 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 V3 and Nikon 1 V2. Nikon 1 V3 is 17mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Nikon 1 V2 but it is also 2mm wider.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 V2.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 V2.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon 1 V2 is significantly lighter (103g ) than the Nikon 1 V3 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 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 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 V3 nor Nikon 1 V2 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 V3 and Nikon 1 V2's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Nikon 1 V3 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon 1 V2 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to 1 V3.
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 V2 has a 14.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3A processor.
Below you can see the 1 V3 and 1 V2 sensor size comparison.
Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 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 V2 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
Both Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 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 V3 has scored 52, 2 points higher than 1 V2.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 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 V3 for Portrait Photography
Nikon 1 V2 for Portrait Photography
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 V3 for Street Photography
Nikon 1 V2 for Street Photography
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon 1 V3 for Sports Photography
Nikon 1 V2 for Sports Photography
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
73 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Nikon 1 V3 for Daily Photography
Nikon 1 V2 for Daily Photography
278g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
Body Thickness 46mm
Read the details
Nikon 1 V3 for Landscape Photography
Nikon 1 V2 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 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 V3 Lenses |
# of Nikon 1 V2 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 V3 and Nikon 1 V2, 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 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 scores compare:
Nikon 1 V3
Ranked
#17 out of 125 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#128 out of 1200 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 V2
Ranked
#58 out of 72 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#261 out of 1200 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 V3 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon 1 V2 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Nikon 1 V3.
| General |
Nikon 1 V3 |
Nikon 1 V2 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2014-03-13 |
2012-10-24 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-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 |
18 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
4608 x 3072 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
160 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
|
| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
|
| AF Single |
|
|
| AF Tracking |
|
|
| AF Selective |
|
|
| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
|
| AF Live View |
|
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
|
| Number of Focus Points |
171 |
73 |
Lens |
|
|
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Nikon 1 |
| Number of Available Lenses |
13 |
13 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Tilting |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
Photography Features |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
No |
Unknown |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m (ISO 100) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/250s |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 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 |
Built-In |
Optional |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
381g |
278g |
| Dimensions |
111 x 65 x 33mm |
109 x 82 x 46mm |
| Battery Life |
310 shots |
310 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
52 |
50 |
| DxO Color Depth |
20.8 |
20.2 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
10.8 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
384 |
403 |
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