Detailed comparison and review of Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.1 cm | 9.34 cm |
| Width | 10.6 cm | 13.29 cm |
| Depth | 2.98 cm | 8.39 cm |
| Weight | 237 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Silver | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 10.1 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | High Speed AF CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,000,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 10,100,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | - |
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| LENS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 81mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 77 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
| FOCUSING | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 135 | 49 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.34x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | - |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/60sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" OLED display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE |
| FLASH | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | JPEG 3872 x 2592 JPEG 2896 x 1944 JPEG 1936 x 1296 JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode |
JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps |
MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots | Photo shooting - 500 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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