Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus E-PL8

Below, we are matching up the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J5 was unveiled 17 months prior to the E-PL8 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1 J5 scores versus the E-PL8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 J5 versus the E-PL8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and E-PL8 is 91 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and E-PL8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon 1 J5 will show extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 J5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.