Nikon 1 V3 vs. V2 specifications comparison

Nikon 1 V3 camera6Nikon 1 V2
Here is a quick specifications comparison between the Nikon 1 V3 and Nikon 1 V2 mirrorless cameras based on the information published on Nikon’s website:

Nikon 1 V3 Nikon 1 V2
ISO Sensitivity 160-12800 160-6400
Monitor Size 3.0in. diagonal 3.0in. diagonal
Battery / Batteries EN-EL20a Lithium-ion Battery EN-EL21 Lithium-ion Battery
White Balance Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset Manual
All except preset manual with fine tuning
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset Manual
All except preset manual with fine tuning
File Format Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8)
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Selected Picture Control can be modified
User-customizable Settings
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Selected Picture Control can be modified
User-customizable Settings
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) 4.4in.(110.9mm)x2.6in.(65mm)x1.3in.(33.2mm)
Excluding projections.
4.2in.(107.8mm)x3.2in.(81.6mm)x1.8in.(45.9mm)
Excluding projections.
Monitor Resolution 1,037,000Dots 921,000Dots
Lens Mount Nikon 1/Nikon Waterproof 1 Mount Nikon 1 mount
Viewfinder Frame Coverage 100% Approx. 100% Approx.
Battery Life (shots per charge) 310shots (CIPA) 310shots (CIPA)
Storage Media microSD (micro Secure Digital)
microSDHC
microSDXC memory cards
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Effective Pixels 18.4million 14.2million
Card Slot 1 micro secure digital 1 Secure Digital (SD)
AC Adapter EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5C Power Supply Connector
EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5D Power Supply Connector
Monitor Type TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
GPS Optional GP-N100 GPS unit
Approx. Weight 11.4oz.(324g)
camera body only
9.8oz.(278g)
camera body only
Sensor Size 13.2mmx8.8mm 13.2mmx8.8mm
Eye Sensor Camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder is in use Camera switches to viewfinder display when it detects that viewfinder is in use
Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Focus Modes Auto (AF)
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Continuous-Servo (AF-C)
Full-time Servo (AF-F)
Manual Focus (MF)
Auto (AF)
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Continuous-Servo (AF-C)
Full-time Servo (AF-F)
Manual Focus (MF)
Movie HD: 1920 x 1080/60p
HD: 1920 x 1080/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
HD: 1280 x 720/30p
1280 x 720/120 fps (aspect ratio 16:9; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
768 x 288/400 fps (aspect ratio 8:3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
416 x 144/1200 fps (aspect ratio 8:3; plays at 30p/29.97 fps)
Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 23.976fps)
Fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies (aspect ratio 16:9)
1920 x 1080/60p (59.94fps) (plays at 24p/23.976fps)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV
HD: 1920 x 1080/60i
HD: 1920 x 1080/30p
HD: 1280 x 720/60p
Slow-motion: 640 x 240/400fps
Slow-motion: 320 x 120/1200fps
Motion Snapshot: 1920 x 1080/60p (plays at 24p)
Audio file format: ACC
Movie file format: MOV
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution 10/20frames per secondwith AF; 30/60 fps with focus locked on first frame 5frames per second(Mechanical Shutter), 10, 15, 30 or 60 fps (Electronic Shutter)
Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter- priority auto or M Manual exposre mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) i-TTL flash control using image sensor available with optional SB-N5 flash unit or SB-N7 flash unit
 Price (with 10-30mm lens) $1,196.95 $896.95
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