Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens |
| Height | 8.36 cm | 6.1 cm |
| Width | 11.52 cm | 10.6 cm |
| Depth | 4.67 cm | 2.98 cm |
| Weight | 336 g | 237 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 10.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | High Speed AF CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 10,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon 1 |
| Features | - | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 135 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2.7 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | 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) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft |
| Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/60sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10.5 | 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, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 |
| Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
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 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MJPEG - 848 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 220 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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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 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Object Detection, AF/AE tracking, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control | 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 |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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