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Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
56
Overall
46
Nikon 1 J1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 J2
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon 1 J1 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and TS30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J1 was manufactured 4 years before the TS30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1 J1 scores versus the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Panasonic TS30

 1 J1 TS30 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Nikon 1 J1

 TS30 1 J1 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2012Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Nikon 1 J1 and Panasonic TS30

 1 J1 TS30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J1 features physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 J1 versus Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 J1 vs the TS30.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J1 and TS30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J1 and TS30.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 J1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS30 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 1 J1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Street photography information
Panasonic TS30 Street photography information
69
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (234g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition (142 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
48
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
bad battery life (230 shots)
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competitors (234g)
flash built-in
bad battery life (230 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
lighter than competition (142g)
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography factors
56
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
44
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging advice
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Nikon 1 J1 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J1 and Panasonic TS30
 Nikon 1 J1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon 1 J1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-20 2015-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 135 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 13 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/60s -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234 gr (0.52 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 372 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $625 $180