Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZR1 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), is slightly smaller (compact 98x55x26 mm vs mid size 116x68x39 mm), is thinner (1" vs 1.5"), is significantly lighter (158 g vs 318 g) and slightly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps), has a much smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 1,200 fps) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 15.8 MP).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
2 years newer
$643 - $1,125 (body only)
$731 - $964 14-42mm lens
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Significant advantages of the DMC-GX1 (vs the DMC-ZR1)
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7"
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
- Shoots RAW
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-GX1 (vs the DMC-ZR1)
- No image stabilization: None vs Lens
- Larger: Mid size 116x68x39 mm vs Compact 98x55x26 mm
- Significantly heavier: 318 g vs 158 g
common strengths of the DMC-GX1 and DMC-ZR1
- Long exposures: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
- Each has a built-in flash
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Nikon 1 J1
2 years newer
$547 10-30mm lens
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Significant advantages of the J1 (vs the DMC-ZR1)
- Records high-speed movies: 1,200 fps vs None
- Much larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7"
- Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Significant disadvantages of the J1 (vs the DMC-ZR1)
- No image stabilization: None vs Lens
- Heavier: 277 g vs 158 g
- Significantly shorter max exposures: 30 seconds vs 60 seconds
common strengths of the J1 and DMC-ZR1
- Fairly small: Compact 106x61x29 mm vs Compact 98x55x26 mm
- Thin: 1.2" vs 1"
- Light weight: 277 g vs 158 g
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