Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus SP-100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J5 versus Olympus SP-100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and SP-100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was released 15 months later than the SP-100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 J5 scores versus the SP-100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J5 offers outer 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 SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 J5 versus Olympus SP-100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 J5 vs the SP-100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J5 and SP-100 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and SP-100.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 J5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1 J5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.