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Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
92
Imaging
41
Features
56
Overall
47
Nikon 1 S1 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Nikon 1 S1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 197g - 102 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Updated by Nikon 1 S2
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 S1 was launched 9 months before the E-M10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1 S1 grades vs the E-M10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Olympus E-M10

 1 S1 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Nikon 1 S1

 E-M10 1 S1 
RevealedMarch 2014June 2013More modern by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus E-M10

 1 S1 E-M10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 S1 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 S1 and the E-M10.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and E-M10 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and E-M10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon 1 S1
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
48
has manual focus
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
71
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
69
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (197g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
49
silent mode (1/16,000s)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography factors
61
lighter than competition (197 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
67
supports focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
56
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 S1 Vlogging info
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging info
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (197 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus E-M10
 Nikon 1 S1Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon 1 S1 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-06-21 2014-03-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 135 81
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 13 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/60s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197g (0.43 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 72
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 12.3
DXO Low light rating 397 884
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $231 $600