Nikon 1 V1 has a
10.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LF1 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 1 V1 and LF1 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon 1 V1 and Panasonic LF1 Cameras
As seen above, Nikon 1 V1 has a 2.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic LF1. 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 V1 and Panasonic LF1 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 V1 has scored 54, 2 points higher than LF1.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon 1 V1
54
21.3 bits
11.0 Evs
346 ISO
Panasonic LF1
52
20.8 bits
11.6 Evs
211 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon 1 V1
or the
Panasonic LF1 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1-inch versus 1/1.7-inch),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
