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Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61
Nikon 1 V3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 V2
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Revealed May 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic G6
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon 1 V3 versus Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 1 V3 (1") and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V3 was brought out 14 months prior to the G7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the 1 V3 scores versus the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Panasonic G7

 1 V3 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Nikon 1 V3

 G7 1 V3 
RevealedMay 2015March 2014Fresher by 14 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Panasonic G7

 1 V3 G7 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V3 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 V3 against the G7.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and G7 is 87 and 71 respectively.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V3 and G7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 V3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon 1 V3 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 1 V3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography information
69
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 V3
Street photography with Panasonic G7
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Sports photography info
Panasonic G7 Sports photography info
62
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (310 CIPA)
55
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
68
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
low battery power (310 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery life (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography information
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (310 shots)
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Vlogging information
Panasonic G7 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
72
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V3 and Panasonic G7
 Nikon 1 V3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon 1 V3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-03-13 2015-05-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4A -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5232 x 3488 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 171 49
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 13 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) 9.30 m
Flash options Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 381 gr (0.84 pounds) 410 gr (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 384 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20a -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $997 $800