Nikon 1 V3 vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 V3 versus Panasonic GM5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very well matched but the 1 V3 (1") and GM5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V3 was brought out 6 months before the GM5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 V3 grades against the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V3 provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 V3 and the GM5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V3 and GM5 is 87 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V3 and GM5.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon 1 V3 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.