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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Refreshed by Nikon 1 V2
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • New Model is Panasonic G7
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Panasonic G6

 1 V1 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Nikon 1 V1

 G6 1 V1 
RevealedApril 2013January 2012More modern by 15 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic G6

 1 V1 G6 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

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

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 V1
Street photography with Panasonic G6
62
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
73
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 V1
Sports photography with Panasonic G6
53
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
56
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G6 Travel photography advice
41
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V1
Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G6 as a Vlogging camera
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic G6
 Nikon 1 V1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon 1 V1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-20 2013-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 135 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 13 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 390 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 11.5
DXO Low light rating 346 639
Other
Battery life 350 photos 340 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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