Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic G2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon 1 J5 and Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and G2 (12MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and G2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J5 was announced 4 years after the G2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 J5 matches up vs the G2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 offers external measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 J5 versus the G2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and G2 is 91 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and G2.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 J5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.