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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
92
Imaging
49
Features
62
Overall
54
Nikon 1 J4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
52
Features
62
Overall
56

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 232g - 100 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J3
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J5
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic G2
  • Successor is Panasonic G5
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon 1 J4 versus Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 1 J4 (1") and G3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J4 was brought out 2 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1 J4 matches up against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J4 over the Panasonic G3

 1 J4 G3 
RevealedApril 2014July 2011Fresher by 34 months
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Nikon 1 J4

 G3 1 J4 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic G3

 1 J4 G3 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J4 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1 J4 compared to the G3.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and G3 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and G3.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 J4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon 1 J4 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 J4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 J4
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
56
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
no external flash support
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Street photography details
Panasonic G3 Street photography details
74
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
lighter than others in class (232g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Sports photography features
Panasonic G3 Sports photography features
62
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
47
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 J4
Travel photography with Panasonic G3
69
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
supports touch to focus
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography advice
56
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (300 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J4 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G3 Vlogging advice
34
touch screen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
70
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon 1 J4 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J4 and Panasonic G3
 Nikon 1 J4Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon 1 J4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-04-10 2011-07-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 Venus Engine FHD
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 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5232 x 3488 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 160 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 171 23
Cross focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 13 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1472 x 984 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 336 grams (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 667
Other
Battery life 300 shots 270 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL22 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $500