Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 J4 (18MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 1 J4 (1") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 1 J4 was unveiled 4 years prior to the E-M10 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1 J4 matches up versus the E-M10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J4 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J4 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 J4 versus the E-M10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and E-M10 III is 92 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and E-M10 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon 1 J4 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 1 J4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.