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-inch (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.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 Cameras
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.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Nikon 1 V3 |
52 |
20.8 bits |
10.7 Evs |
384 ISO |
|
Nikon 1 V2 |
50 |
20.2 bits |
10.8 Evs |
403 ISO |