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Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3

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Samsung NX2000

20 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

Samsung NX2000
$599.00

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Nikon 1 J3

14 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon 1 J3
$169.99

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Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing NX2000 and 1 J3, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Samsung and Nikon. Both NX2000 and 1 J3 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level. Samsung NX2000 has a 20.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon 1 J3 has a 14.0MP 1" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-30
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 228g. 119 x 65 x 36 mm
  • Replaced Samsung NX1100 Compare

Nikon 1 J3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-30
  • 14MP - 1" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 15 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1,200 fps High-Speed Video
  • 201g. 101 x 61 x 29 mm
  • Replaced Nikon 1 J2 Compare

Samsung NX2000 was replaced by Samsung NX3000. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung NX2000
Samsung NX3000 vs Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3 was replaced by Nikon 1 J4. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J4 vs Samsung NX2000

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Samsung NX2000 over Nikon 1 J3
Wireless Connection Built-In vs Optional Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution 20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
Max ISO 25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size 3.7" vs 3" 0.7 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution 1.152k dots vs 921k dots 25% higher resolution screen
Battery Life 340 shots vs 220 shots 120 more frames with a single charge
Color Depth 23.4 vs 20.4 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 12.3 vs 11.0 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 908 vs 420 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area 18.48µm2 vs 8.20µm2 125% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J3 over Samsung NX2000
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Number of Focus Points 135 vs 21 114 more focus points
Continuous Shooting 15.0fps vs 8.0fps 7 fps faster
Weight 201 g vs 228 g 27 g lighter
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Common Strengths of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3
Image Stabilization No vs Unknown No Built-in stabilization
Articulating Screen No vs No No flexible viewing angles
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 NX2000 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 Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3. Nikon 1 J3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Samsung NX2000.

Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3.


Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3.
Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon 1 J3 is 27g lighter than the Samsung NX2000 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

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 NX2000 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 NX2000 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Samsung NX2000 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 NX2000's 3.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon 1 J3's 3" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX2000 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon 1 J3 has a 14.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Samsung NX2000's sensor provides 6MP more than Nikon 1 J3's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the NX2000 and 1 J3 sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Samsung NX2000 has a 3.2x 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 NX2000 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, NX2000 has scored 75, 23 points higher than 1 J3.

What types of Photography are Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX2000 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 NX2000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J3 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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 NX2000 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J3 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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 NX2000 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J3 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
21 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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 NX2000 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J3 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
228g
Medium size Body
Read the details
201g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
Read the details

Samsung NX2000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J3 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
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


Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung NX2000 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

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 NX2000 has an advantage over Nikon 1 J3. There are 32 lenses for Samsung NX2000'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. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Samsung NX mount and 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Samsung NX2000 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
Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J3: OUR DECISION

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 NX2000 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 NX2000 and Nikon 1 J3 scores compare:

Samsung NX2000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #51 out of 124 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #256 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #92 out of 124 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #384 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Samsung NX2000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon 1 J3 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 Samsung NX2000.

Samsung NX2000
Samsung NX2000
$599.00

Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J3
$169.99

Nikon 1 J3 vs Samsung NX2000 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung NX2000 Nikon 1 J3
Brand Samsung Nikon
Announced 2013-11-30 2013-11-30
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C 1"
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 368.95mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3072
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 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 21 135
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Samsung NX Nikon 1
Number of Available Lenses 32 13
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.7" 3"
Resolution 1,152k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Unknown
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Max Flash Sync 1/180s 1/60s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 15.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 228g 201g
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm 101 x 61 x 29mm
Battery Life 340 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 75 52
DxO Color Depth 23.4 20.4
DxO Dynamic Range 12.3 11.0
DxO Low Light ISO 908 420
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