Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic GX7
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Replacement is Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
- Successor is Panasonic GX8

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 J1 and Panasonic GX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and GX7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

The 1 J1 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the GX7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 J1 scores against the GX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Panasonic GX7
1 J1 | GX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Nikon 1 J1
GX7 | 1 J1 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 21 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Panasonic GX7
1 J1 | GX7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J1 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Nikon 1 J1 and Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 J1 compared to the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J1 and GX7 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J1 and GX7.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX7 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Nikon 1 J1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon 1 J1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-20 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 135 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/60 secs | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 372 | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 350 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL20 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $625 | $1,000 |