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Nikon 1 J1 vs Samsung NX1000

4.17 in
2.4 in
Nikon 1 J1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 J1
4.57 in
1.48 in
Samsung NX1000 Digital Camera
Samsung NX1000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
33
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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37
3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
9 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.0 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 5472x3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2736x1824
  • 2640x2640
  • 2000x2000
  • 1920x1080
  • 1728x1152
  • 1024x1024

Image

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets68
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Lens mountNikon 1Samsung NX
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
AutofocusCentre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points13535
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)7335
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Separate info displaynono
Second displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/60s1/180s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
Continuous drive10.0 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.4 fps8.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Weight8.25 oz7.65 oz
Width4.17 in4.57 in
Height2.4 in1.48 in
Depth1.17 in2.46 in

Storage

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)220320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
HDMIyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 J1Nikon 1 J1
Samsung NX1000Samsung NX1000
GPSyesno
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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