Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 with Nikon 1 J4 Overview
Let's compare Nikon 1 J4 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Nikon 1 J4 was released in 2014, and Panasonic GF2 in 2011.
1 J4 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GF2 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of 1 J4 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GF2. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (1 J4), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon 1 J4, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon 1 J4 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon 1 J4 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
1 J4 |
Lumix DMC-GF2 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
1 J4 |
Lumix DMC-GF2 |
| Announced |
April, 2014 |
February, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon 1 |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2.7 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
13 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
171 |
23 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
105 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
60.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 |
6.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1 |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
116.2 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5232 x 3488 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
160 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
300 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL22 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
232 g |
310 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
100 x 60 x 29 mm |
113 x 68 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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