Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX85

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon 1 V1 vs Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and GX85 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 1 V1 was unveiled 5 years before the GX85 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 V1 matches up against the GX85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V1 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 V1 compared to the GX85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and GX85 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V1 and GX85.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 V1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 1 V1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.