Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic GH1

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon 1 V3 versus Panasonic GH1, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and GH1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V3 was manufactured 4 years after the GH1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1 V3 matches up versus the GH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V3 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V3 versus Panasonic GH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 V3 and the GH1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V3 and GH1 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V3 and GH1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V3 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon 1 V3 will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer 1 V3 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.