Panasonic GF5 vs Nikon V2

Panasonic GF5 advantages over Nikon V2

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.33 vs 2.86 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~1.40 vs 2.1 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  GF5 test data on DxO Mark V2 test data on DxO Mark
  618 vs 403 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility