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Nikon J1
Mirrorless Camera
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Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
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What’s good about the Nikon 1 J1
Best price
$599
- Weighs a lot less than the D3100 8.3 oz vs 16 oz
- Significantly smaller body size 12 in³ vs 54 in³
- Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
- Newer camera November 2011 vs September 2010
- Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
- Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
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Nikon 1 J1
What’s good about the Nikon D3100
Best price
$364
$364
- 139% more battery life 550 shots vs 230 shots
- Significantly cheaper street price $364 vs $599
- Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
- Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 116 mm²
- Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Has a flash hot shoe connector J1 does not
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Nikon D3100
What the Nikon J1 and Nikon D3100 have in common
- Same viewscreen size 3.0″
- interchangeable lenses
- HDMI port
- RAW capture
What’s missing from both the Nikon J1 and the Nikon D3100
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No HDR processing -
No 3D capture -
No panorama mode -
No GPS tagging -
No waterproof housing -
No external microphone jack -
No Wi-Fi -
No flip out viewscreen
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Nikon J1
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Nikon D3100
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