Nikon Z30 vs Panasonic GF1

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon Z30 and Panasonic GF1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and GF1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z30 was released 12 years after the GF1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z30 scores against the GF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z30 features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has proportions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z30 and the GF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z30 and GF1 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z30 and GF1.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.