Nikon 1 J1 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon 1 J1 vs Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J1 was manufactured 6 years before the E-M10 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1 J1 grades vs the E-M10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J1 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J1 enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 J1 against the E-M10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J1 and E-M10 III is 91 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J1 and E-M10 III.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 1 J1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.