Side by side comparison and review of Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.1 cm | 7.07 cm |
Width | 10.6 cm | 12.26 cm |
Depth | 2.98 cm | 5.46 cm |
Weight | 237 g | 360 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Silver | Black | Silver |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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Sensor Resolution | 10.1 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | High Speed AF CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 12,000,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 10,100,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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-GX7 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 135 | 23 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,764,800 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.39x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | 2 |
Features | - | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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 800, ISO 125, 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, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft | Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, 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 | 120 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 | 1/320 sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
FLASH | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 5 |
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 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
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-GX7 |
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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 |
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 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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 - 1025 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, 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 Remote control |
FEATURES | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
OTHERS | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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 | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |