Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J5 was announced 4 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 J5 scores against the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 J5 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 enjoys outer measurements 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 SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1 J5 vs the SZ-30MR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J5 and SZ-30MR is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon 1 J5 will give greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 J5 will have an edge in sensor tech.