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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V2
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GX1
  • Successor is Panasonic GX8
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon 1 V1 versus Panasonic GX7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and GX7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The 1 V1 was announced 21 months earlier than the GX7 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 V1 scores against the GX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Panasonic GX7

 1 V1 GX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Nikon 1 V1

 GX7 1 V1 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2012Fresher by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic GX7

 1 V1 GX7 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 enjoys physical measurements 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 GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 V1 versus Panasonic GX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 V1 vs the GX7.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and GX7 is 84 and 81 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V1 and GX7.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 V1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX7 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 1 V1 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography features
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
71
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Street photography details
Panasonic GX7 Street photography details
62
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
82
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX7 Sports photography factors
53
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX7 Travel photography features
41
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Landscape photography camera
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 V1
Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
30
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
34
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic GX7
 Nikon 1 V1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon 1 V1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-20 2013-11-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
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 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 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 135 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 13 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,765 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 402g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 12.2
DXO Low light rating 346 718
Other
Battery life 350 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $670 $1,000