Nikon V1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Nikon V3
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 V1

Best price $449
  • Smaller body size 22 in³ vs 27 in³
  • 13% more battery life 350 shots vs 310 shots

What’s good about the Nikon 1 V3

Best price
$1,197
  • Weighs a lot less than the V1 2.2 oz vs 10.4 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.4 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2014 vs October 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out V1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board V1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture V1 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities V1 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has an External Mic jack V1 does not

What the Nikon V1 and Nikon V3 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 116 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1037k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon V1 and the Nikon V3

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No hot shoe

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