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 Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 J3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 J3 has external dimensions of 101 x 61 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.4 x 1.14″) and weighs 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 J3. Nikon 1 J3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Samsung NX100.
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Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 J3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 J3.
![Samsung NX100 vs Nikon 1 J3 Camera Size Comparison - Top View]()
Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 J3 Size
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 (81g ) than the Samsung NX100 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 Samsung NX100 has an APS-C sized sensor and Nikon 1 J3 has a smaller 1" sensor, Nikon 1 J3's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Samsung NX100 lenses.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 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
Samsung NX100 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.
Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine 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 NX100 and 1 J3 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 J3 Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 3.1x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J3. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung NX100 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, NX100 has scored 62, 10 points higher than 1 J3.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
|
Nikon 1 J3 |
52 |
20.4 bits |
11.0 Evs |
420 ISO |
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Samsung NX100 has an advantage over Nikon 1 J3. There are 32 lenses for Samsung NX100's Samsung NX mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J3's Nikon 1 lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Samsung NX100 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J3 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type |
# of Samsung NX100 Lenses |
# of Nikon 1 J3 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
4 |
| Standard Prime |
5 |
2 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
1 |
| Wideangle Prime |
11 |
2 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
2 |
| Telephoto Prime |
3 |
n/a |
| SuperZoom |
1 |
2 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
4 |
n/a |
| Macro Prime |
1 |
n/a |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
32 |
13 |
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 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.
Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
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
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Daily Photography
Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
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
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 Samsung NX100 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 Samsung NX100 and Nikon 1 J3 scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J3
Ranked
#95 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#414 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J3 has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung NX100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Nikon 1 J3 |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2013-11-30 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
|
|
| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
1" |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
116.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4608 x 3072 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
160 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
|
Autofocus |
|
|
| AF Touch |
|
|
| AF Continuous |
|
|
| AF Single |
|
|
| AF Tracking |
|
|
| AF Selective |
|
|
| AF Center |
|
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
|
| AF Live View |
|
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
|
| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
135 |
Lens |
|
|
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
Nikon 1 |
| Number of Available Lenses |
32 |
13 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
n/a |
1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
5.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
1/60s |
| External Flash |
|
|
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
15.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
| Spot |
|
|
| Partial |
|
|
| AF-Area |
|
|
| Center Weighted |
|
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
|
| WB Bracketing |
|
|
Video Features |
|
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
|
| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Optional |
| HDMI |
|
|
Physical |
|
|
| Environmental Sealing |
|
|
| Weight |
282g |
201g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
101 x 61 x 29mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
220 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
| Timelapse Recording |
|
|
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
52 |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
20.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
11.0 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
420 |
|
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