Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GH1

In this article, we are reviewing the Nikon 1 V2 and Panasonic GH1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly close but the 1 V2 (1") and GH1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V2 was unveiled 3 years after the GH1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 V2 grades against the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 V2 vs the GH1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and GH1 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V2 and GH1.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon 1 V2 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern 1 V2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.