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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Updated by Nikon 1 V2
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Launched December 2013
  • Updated by Panasonic GM5
Photography Glossary

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and GM1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V1 was launched 23 months prior to the GM1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1 V1 grades vs the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Panasonic GM1

 1 V1 GM1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Nikon 1 V1

 GM1 1 V1 
LaunchedDecember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic GM1

 1 V1 GM1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V1 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 V1 against the GM1.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and GM1 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V1 and GM1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GM1 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 1 V1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
64
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Street photography factors
Panasonic GM1 Street photography factors
62
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (204 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Sports photography camera
53
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
48
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon 1 V1
Travel photography with Panasonic GM1
41
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
74
lighter than competition (204 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography details
60
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Vlogging features
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging features
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
35
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic GM1
 Nikon 1 V1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon 1 V1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-20 2013-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-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 surface 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 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 135 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 13 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/50s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 11.7
DXO Low light rating 346 660
Other
Battery life 350 images 230 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $670 $750