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.
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.
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
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
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 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.
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.
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
Nikon 1 J3 for Portrait Photography
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
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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
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Samsung NX2000 for Street Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Street Photography
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
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Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Samsung NX2000 for Sports Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Sports Photography
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
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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
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Samsung NX2000 for Daily Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Daily Photography
Samsung NX2000 for Landscape Photography
Nikon 1 J3 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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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. 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 |
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
Ranked
#51 out of 124 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#256 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J3
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.
| 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 |
|
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| 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 |
|
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| 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 |
|
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| 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 |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 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 |
|
|
Video Features |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| Weight |
228g |
201g |
| Dimensions |
119 x 65 x 36mm |
101 x 61 x 29mm |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
220 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| 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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