Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 12-32mm lens | 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens |
Height | 5.49 cm | 6.1 cm |
Width | 9.85 cm | 10.6 cm |
Depth | 3.04 cm | 2.98 cm |
Weight | 173 g | 237 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Orange | Black | Black | Red | Silver |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 2.7x | 3x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 16,840,000 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 (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine | EXPEED 3 |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 64mm | 27 - 81mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 77 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
Filter Size | 37 mm | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon 1 |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition, face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2.7 |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 6400 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | 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 | 1728 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Handheld night shot, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, 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 | Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, 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 | 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 | 1/16000 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 |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/50 sec | 1/60sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 1,036,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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) | 4 | 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 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | 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 | - | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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, 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 | 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3064 4592 x 2584 3232 x 2424 3232 x 2160 3232 x 1824 2272 x 1704 2272 x 1520 1920 x 1080 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 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 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
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-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 230 shots (with 12-23mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 220 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Print Standard | Direct print, 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 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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, 5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, multi-picture burst, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, face detection, Full-time Live View, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF | 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm |
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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 |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |