Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Nikon 1 J2 vs Samsung NX200

Samsung NX200
Winner
Samsung NX200

62

vs
Nikon 1 J1

51

Nikon 1 J1
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX200

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
69.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.6 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.6 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
20 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 J1

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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 Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
94 ms shutter lag
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon J1
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 94 ms vs 3650 ms
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 38.8x less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 8.5x faster continuous shooting
Focus points Many more focus points 135 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Startup delay Much less startup delay 1400 ms vs 3600 ms
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 2.6x less delay when turning on
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Size Smaller 106x61x29 mm vs 117x63x36 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s
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 4x faster max shutter speed
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.4"
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 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $748.99
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 The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (2.5x less)
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Advantages of the Samsung NX200
True resolution Much higher true resolution 20 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 69.0 vs 56.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.6 EV vs 11 EV
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 1.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 618 ISO vs 372 ISO
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 The NX200 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 21.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
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 More than 3x larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The NX200's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 330 shots vs 230 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 11 lenses vs 4 lenses
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 Around 3x more lenses available
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 277 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J1
51 vs 62
Explain scores
Samsung NX200 Samsung NX200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Samsung NX200.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$609 body only

$407 with 10-30mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the 1 V1 vs the 1 J1
Compare the 1 V1 vs the NX200
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$309 - $549 with 20-50mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NX1000 vs the 1 J1
Compare the NX1000 vs the NX200
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 J1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NX200
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the 1 J1
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NX200
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS M vs the 1 J1
Compare the EOS M vs the NX200
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$495 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the 1 J1
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NX200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$514 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the 1 J1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the NX200

Nikon 1 J1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the 1 J3 vs the 1 J1
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $332 with 10-30mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 J1
Nikon 1 S1

Nikon 1 S1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$447 with 11-2mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Color depth Worse color depth
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 1 S1 vs the 1 J1
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D3100 vs the 1 J1

Samsung NX200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the NX300 vs the NX200
Samsung NX210

Samsung NX210

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the NX210 vs the NX200
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NX200
Samsung NX20

Samsung NX20

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the NX20 vs the NX200
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NX200

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