Nikon 1 J4 vs Olympus E-PL2

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon 1 J4 versus Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J4 was brought out 3 years later than the E-PL2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 J4 grades against the E-PL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J4 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 J4 versus Olympus E-PL2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1 J4 versus the E-PL2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J4 and E-PL2 is 92 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J4 and E-PL2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 J4 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon 1 J4 will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1 J4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.