Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus E-P7

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is fairly close but the 1 J5 (1") and E-P7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The 1 J5 was revealed 7 years prior to the E-P7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 J5 scores versus the E-P7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 & Olympus PEN E-P7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J5 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-P7 has sizing of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus E-P7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1 J5 against the E-P7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and E-P7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J5 and E-P7.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 1 J5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.