Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and G6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V1 was introduced 15 months prior to the G6 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 V1 scores versus the G6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V1 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 V1 against the G6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and G6 is 84 and 74 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V1 and G6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G6 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.