Nikon 1 J1 vs Olympus E-M10

Let's look closer at the Nikon 1 J1 vs Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J1 was manufactured 3 years before the E-M10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1 J1 grades vs the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J1 comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 J1 vs Olympus E-M10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 J1 compared to the E-M10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J1 and E-M10 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J1 and E-M10.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 J1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 1 J1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.