Nikon 1 J3 vs Olympus PEN-F

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon 1 J3 vs Olympus PEN-F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J3 (14MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the 1 J3 (1") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J3 was released 3 years before the PEN-F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1 J3 matches up versus the PEN-F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J3 and Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 J3 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J3 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 J3 vs Olympus PEN-F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J3 and the PEN-F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J3 and PEN-F is 92 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J3 and PEN-F.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus PEN-F will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 1 J3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.