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Nikon 1 V1 vs Nikon 1 V3

4.45 in
2.99 in
Nikon 1 V1 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 V1
4.37 in
2.56 in
Nikon 1 V3 Digital Camera
Nikon 1 V3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
3.4 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
7 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
42 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
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3.6 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
70 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
16 %
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0 %
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39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px5232 x 3488 px
Other resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3920x2616
  • 2608x1744
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4A

Image

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum100160
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px5232 x 3488 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Lens mountNikon 1Nikon 1
Magnification (Crop factor)2.7 x2.7 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2.7x2.7x
AutofocusCentre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points135171
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)73105
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9210001037000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size0.47 in0.48 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynono
Second displaynono

Photography features

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps60.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Speed (RAW)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)1200.0 fps1200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACPCM

Design

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Weight10.37 oz9.95 oz
Width4.45 in4.37 in
Height2.99 in2.56 in
Depth1.71 in1.31 in

Storage

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)350310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includednoyes

Connectivity

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon 1 V1Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Calendaryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
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
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • INC
  • IND
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

Pros & Cons

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