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Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon 1 J2 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon 1 J1
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 J3
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 J2 (10MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is fairly similar but the 1 J2 (1") and 6010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J2 was manufactured 3 years after the 6010 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 J2 scores against the 6010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Olympus 6010

 1 J2 6010 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2009More modern by 38 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon 1 J2

 6010 1 J2 

Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Olympus 6010

 1 J2 6010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J2 has got physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J2 compared to the 6010.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and 6010 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and 6010.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 6010 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1 J2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
48
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Street photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Street photography highlights
69
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (238g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
49
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Travel photography info
Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
60
lighter than competitors (238g)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
61
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
56
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Vlogging information
Olympus 6010 Vlogging information
30
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (238 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J2 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon 1 J2Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon 1 J2 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called as - mju Tough 6010
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2012-08-09 2009-07-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 3 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 135 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 13 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/60 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238g (0.52 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 363 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL20 LI-50C
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $550 $0