Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GX7
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon 1 J1
- Replacement is Nikon 1 J3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GX1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
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Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon 1 J2 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and GX7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 J2 was launched 15 months earlier than the GX7 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 J2 matches up versus the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Panasonic GX7
| 1 J2 | GX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Nikon 1 J2
| GX7 | 1 J2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2013 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 15 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Panasonic GX7
| 1 J2 | GX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J2 has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 J2 against the GX7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and GX7 is 91 and 81 respectively.
Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and GX7.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
| Nikon 1 J2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon 1 J2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-08-09 | 2013-11-07 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 135 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/60 seconds | 1/320 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 238g (0.52 lbs) | 402g (0.89 lbs) |
| 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 Overall rating | 54 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 363 | 718 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL20 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $550 | $1,000 |