Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon 1 J4 versus Olympus E-500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and E-500 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J4 was introduced 8 years later than the E-500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 J4 matches up versus the E-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Olympus E-500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J4 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 J4 against the E-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and E-500 is 92 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J4 and E-500.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 J4 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon 1 J4 will deliver more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 J4 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.