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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
52
Features
62
Overall
56

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 V2
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G2
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G5
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon 1 V1 versus Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and G3 (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and G3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V1 was manufactured 7 months later than the G3 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1 V1 matches up against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Panasonic G3

 1 V1 G3 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Nikon 1 V1

 G3 1 V1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic G3

 1 V1 G3 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 V1 versus Panasonic G3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 V1 and the G3.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and G3 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V1 and G3.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 V1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent 1 V1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Street photography advice
Panasonic G3 Street photography advice
62
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
75
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G3 Sports photography factors
53
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
47
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography info
Panasonic G3 Travel photography info
41
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
70
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography features
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3")
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
62
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Vlogging information
Panasonic G3 Vlogging information
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
70
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic G3
 Nikon 1 V1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon 1 V1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-20 2011-07-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 135 23
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 13 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 336g (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 56
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 10.6
DXO Low light score 346 667
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 270 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $670 $500