What’s good about the Nikon 1 V1

• Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF5

• Smaller body size 16 in³ vs 22 in³
• Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
• Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 116 mm²
• Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
• Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
• Newer camera June 2012 vs October 2011
• Has panorama image capture V1 does not have panorama
• Has 3D capture capabilities V1 does not have 3D

What the Nikon V1 and Panasonic GF5 have in common

• Weigh about the same 10.4 oz vs 9.42 oz
• Similar street prices $449 vs $470
• Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 920k dots
• Same viewscreen size 3.0″
• Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
• interchangeable lenses
• HDMI port
• RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon V1 and the Panasonic GF5

• No HDR processing
• No GPS tagging
• No waterproof housing
• No external microphone jack
• No hot shoe
• No Wi-Fi

Want to compare other cameras?

• Compare the Nikon V1 to the FujiFilm FinePix X-PRO1 FujiFilm X-A2 FujiFilm X-E2 FujiFilm X-T1 Nikon 1 AW1 Nikon 1 J4 Nikon 1 J5 Nikon 1 S2 Nikon 1 V3 Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC G6KK Panasonic Lumix DMC GH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC GM1 Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Alpha a7S
• Compare the Panasonic GF5 to the FujiFilm FinePix X-PRO1 FujiFilm X-A2 FujiFilm X-E2 FujiFilm X-T1 Nikon 1 AW1 Nikon 1 J4 Nikon 1 J5 Nikon 1 S2 Nikon 1 V3 Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC G6KK Panasonic Lumix DMC GH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC GM1 Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Alpha a7S