Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GH3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is fairly close but the 1 V2 (1") and GH3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V2 was announced 2 months after the GH3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1 V2 scores versus the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V2 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V2 and the GH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and GH3 is 85 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and GH3.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 V2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH3 will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.