Nikon 1 J1 vs Olympus E-P5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J1 and Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 1 J1 (10MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the 1 J1 (1") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1 J1 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the E-P5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1 J1 scores against the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J1 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J1 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J1 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 J1 against the E-P5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J1 and E-P5 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J1 and E-P5.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-P5 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 J1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.