Panasonic GF2 vs Nikon V1

Panasonic GF2 advantages over Nikon V1

• 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.
• Less expensive
  $700 vs $900 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.33 vs 3.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Fast startup
  ~1.00 vs 1.3 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.

  GF2 test data on DxO Mark V1 test data on DxO Mark
  506 vs 346 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Thinner
  32 mm vs 43 mm
  Thinner
• Lighter weight
  367g vs 502g
  Lighter weight
• More pixels
  12.1 vs 10.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 34 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)