Nikon 1 J3 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J3 and Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1 J3 (14MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is very comparable but the 1 J3 (1") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J3 was launched 21 months earlier than the E-M10 II making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1 J3 grades vs the E-M10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J3 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 J3 and Olympus E-M10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1 J3 against the E-M10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and E-M10 II is 92 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J3 and E-M10 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 1 J3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.