Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus E-PL7

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon 1 J2 versus Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was launched 3 years earlier than the E-PL7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1 J2 grades versus the E-PL7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J2 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 J2 offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 1 J2 against the E-PL7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and E-PL7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J2 and E-PL7.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J2 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.