Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3
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![Nikon 1 J5 front Nikon 1 J5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-1-J5.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3/Panasonic-GF3-front.jpg)
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 231g - 98 x 60 x 32mm
- Launched April 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon 1 J4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF2
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF5
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.
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The 1 J5 was manufactured 3 years after the GF3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 J5 scores vs the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J5 over the Panasonic GF3
1 J5 | GF3 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 45 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Nikon 1 J5
GF3 | 1 J5 |
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Common features in the Nikon 1 J5 and Panasonic GF3
1 J5 | GF3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J5 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check out the Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 J5 vs the GF3.
![Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and GF3 is 91 and 90 respectively.
![Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and GF3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 J5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
![Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-1-J5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-J5-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon 1 J5 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Nikon 1 J5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon 1 J5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-04-03 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 5A | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 171 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 13 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (15p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (120p/60p/30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 231 gr (0.51 lbs) | 264 gr (0.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 60 x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 479 | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL24 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $497 | $360 |