Nikon 1
V1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GX1

Nikon 1 V1

59

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

58

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 V1

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,200 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon V1
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,200 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 4.2 fps
Help
 Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Focus points Many more focus points 135 vs 23
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Color depth Better color depth 21.3 bits vs 20.8 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11 EV vs 10.6 EV
Help
 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Longer battery life 350 shots vs 310 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s
Help
 4x faster max shutter speed
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 97 ms vs 259 ms
Help
 2.7x less delay when taking photos
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 1300 ms vs 1400 ms
Help
 Around 10% less delay when turning on
Weight Slightly lighter 294 g vs 318 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Nikon 1 V1 Learn more about
the Nikon V1

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 703 ISO vs 346 ISO
Help
 The DMC-GX1 has excellent image quality 1 f-stop higher ISO than the V1
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.8 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture around 60% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lens availability More lenses available 26 lenses vs 4 lenses
Help
 6.5x more lenses available
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
Help
 More than 90% larger sensor
Size Smaller 116x68x39 mm vs 113x76x43 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 1.7"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $229.00 vs $391.66
Help
 The best price we've seen is $163 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-GX1
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 V1 Nikon 1 V1
59 vs 58
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
V1:11 EV
DMC-GX1:10.6 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
V1:21.3 bits
DMC-GX1:20.8 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
V1:54.0
DMC-GX1:55.0

dxomark

DXOMark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the 1 V1
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the 1 V1
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the NEX-7 vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,114 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the 1 V1
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the 1 V1
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 22mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS M vs the 1 V1
Compare the EOS M vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Nikon 1 V1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$497 with 10-30mm lens
Size Smaller
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 J1 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 V2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$697 body only

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the 1 V2 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Higher true resolution
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 J3 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$449 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Smaller
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 V1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the 1 V1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 14-42mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Slightly smaller
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Color depth Better color depth
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Much larger
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$369 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen type Has an OLED screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix GF6

Panasonic Lumix GF6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $699 with 14-42mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

appearance

Nikon 1 V1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Nikon 1 V1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Nikon 1 V1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

discussion

Showing 0 comments