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Nikon 1 V3 vs Nikon D1

    4.37 in
    2.56 in
    Nikon 1 V3 Digital Camera
    Nikon 1 V3
      6.18 in
      6.02 in
      Nikon D1 Digital Camera
      Nikon D1
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      20
      3.6 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		70 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      2 editorial reviews
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      User rating
      39
      4.3 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      44
      3.9 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Sensor typeCMOSCCD
      Sensor size0.52 in0.93 in
      Effective pixels18.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution5232 x 3488 px2000 x 1312 px

      Image

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      ISO
      • 160
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • Auto
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      White balance presets66
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Lens mountNikon 1Nikon F
      Focal length multiplier2.7x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Screen size3.0 in2.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesno
      Screen dots1037000130000
      Touch screenyesno
      Live viewyesno
      Viewfinder
      Electronic
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %96.0 %

      Photography features

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus35
      Exposure compensation minus-3-5
      Expousure compensation steps1/3
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Built-in flashyesno
      Flash modes
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Front-curtain Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive60.0 fps4.5 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      		custom

      Design

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Body typeMILCLarge SLR
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Weight9.95 oz42.33 oz
      Width4.37 in6.18 in
      Height2.56 in6.02 in
      Depth1.31 in3.35 in

      Storage

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Storage types
      • microSD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      		Compact Flash Type I/II

      Connectivity

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Remote controlyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon 1 V3Nikon 1 V3
      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Timelapse recordingyesno
      Orientation sensoryesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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