Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below, we are looking at the Nikon 1 J5 versus Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was unveiled 3 years before the E-M10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1 J5 matches up vs the E-M10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 J5 versus Olympus E-M10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1 J5 and the E-M10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and E-M10 III is 91 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and E-M10 III.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon 1 J5 will produce extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 1 J5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.