Nikon 1 J5 vs Olympus 8010

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus 8010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J5 (21MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the 1 J5 (1") and 8010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 J5 was unveiled 5 years after the 8010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1 J5 grades versus the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J5 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J5 features external dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 J5 and the 8010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J5 and 8010 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 J5 and 8010.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 J5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon 1 J5 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent 1 J5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.