Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5
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![Nikon 1 V2 front Nikon 1 V2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-1-V2-ek-fs.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM5/Panasonic-GM5-front.jpg)
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
- Released October 2012
- Superseded the Nikon 1 V1
- Replacement is Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Announced September 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GM1
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview
Lets look closer at the Nikon 1 V2 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 V2 (1") and GM5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
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The 1 V2 was revealed 23 months prior to the GM5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1 V2 matches up vs the GM5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Panasonic GM5
1 V2 | GM5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Nikon 1 V2
GM5 | 1 V2 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | October 2012 | More recent by 23 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Panasonic GM5
1 V2 | GM5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V2 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Nikon 1 V2 and Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1 V2 against the GM5.
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM5-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and GM5 is 85 and 91 respectively.
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V2 and GM5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 V2 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 1 V2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-1-V2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GM5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
Nikon 1 V2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon 1 V2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-10-24 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 3A | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 73 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 15.0 frames/s | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 278 grams (0.61 pounds) | 211 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 403 | 721 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL21 | DMW-BLH7 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $966 |