Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon 1 J2 versus Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 J2 (10MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 J2 (1") and GF5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J2 was launched 5 months after the GF5 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1 J2 matches up versus the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J2 features outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 J2 against the GF5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and GF5 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and GF5.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF5 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.