Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus E-PL9

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon 1 J2 versus Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was manufactured 6 years prior to the E-PL9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1 J2 grades versus the E-PL9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J2 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J2 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1 J2 versus the E-PL9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J2 and E-PL9 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J2 and E-PL9.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-PL9 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1 J2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.