Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was manufactured 6 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 1 J5 matches up versus the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 J5 has outer 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 SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 J5 vs the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J5 and SP-565UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1 J5 should have an edge in sensor tech.