Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus E-M10

Below, we are matching up the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was introduced 13 months after the E-M10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1 J5 scores against the E-M10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J5 has external dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus E-M10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1 J5 versus the E-M10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J5 and E-M10 is 91 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J5 and E-M10.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern 1 J5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.