Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon 1 J2 versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was announced 4 years before the E-M10 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1 J2 scores against the E-M10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J2 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J2 has got outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 J2 versus Olympus E-M10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 J2 and the E-M10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J2 and E-M10 II is 91 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and E-M10 II.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 J2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 II will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 J2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.