Nikon 1 J2 vs Panasonic GX7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.