Nikon 1 J3 vs Olympus E-P7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J3 and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and E-P7 (20MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and E-P7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J3 was launched 8 years earlier than the E-P7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 J3 grades against the E-P7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J3 and Olympus PEN E-P7. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery and Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J3 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus E-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 J3 and Olympus E-P7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 J3 against the E-P7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and E-P7 is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J3 and E-P7.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-P7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 J3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.