Panasonic GX1
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Nikon J5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

Best price $538
  • 36% more battery life 340 shots vs 250 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector J5 does not
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J5

Best price
$497
  • Smaller body size 12 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $497 vs $538
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.8 MP vs 16 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1037k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera February 2015 vs December 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has HDR on-board GX1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture GX1 does not have panorama
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What the Panasonic GX1 and Nikon J5 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 11.22 oz vs 12.3 oz
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 20 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GX1 and the Nikon J5

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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