Nikon 1 J3 has a
14.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LX7 has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.
Below you can see the 1 J3 and LX7 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Nikon 1 J3 has a 2.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic LX7. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon 1 J3 and Panasonic LX7 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 1 J3 has scored 52, 2 points higher than LX7.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon 1 J3 |
52 |
20.4 bits |
11.0 Evs |
420 ISO |
Panasonic LX7 |
50 |
20.7 bits |
11.7 Evs |
147 ISO |