In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens |
| Height | 6.7 cm | 6.1 cm |
| Width | 10.8 cm | 10.6 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm | 2.98 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 237 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | Red | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 10.1 Megapixel |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | High Speed AF CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 13,060,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 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 (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Image Processor | Venus Engine | EXPEED 3 |
|---|
| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 27 - 81mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 77 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon 1 |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 135 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2.7 |
|---|
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | 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, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | 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 | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft |
| Special Effects | - | 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 | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 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-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6.3 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
|---|---|---|
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| 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 | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2672 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 2816 x 2112 JPEG 2816 x 1880 JPEG 2816 x 1584 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1360 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2112 x 2112 JPEG 1504 x 1504 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
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 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 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-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 220 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 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, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, digital tele-converter, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, 3D photo shooting, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction | 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-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
