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Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon 1 J2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon 1 J1
  • New Model is Nikon 1 J3
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon 1 J2 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The 1 J2 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 J2 matches up vs the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Panasonic GF7

 1 J2 GF7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Nikon 1 J2

 GF7 1 J2 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2012Newer by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Panasonic GF7

 1 J2 GF7 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J2 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J2 and Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 J2 compared to the GF7.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and GF7 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J2 and GF7.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GF7 will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography features
48
has manual focus
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
65
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Street photography info
Panasonic GF7 Street photography info
69
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (238 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Sports photography details
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography details
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (230 shots)
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Travel photography info
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition in class (238g)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
features touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography info
56
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Vlogging details
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging details
30
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (238g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
33
touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J2 and Panasonic GF7
 Nikon 1 J2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon 1 J2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-08-09 2015-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 135 23
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 13 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/60s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238 grams (0.52 pounds) 266 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 363 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 230 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $550 $308