Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S1 over the Olympus E-M10
1 S1 | E-M10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Nikon 1 S1
E-M10 | 1 S1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | June 2013 | More modern by 9 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus E-M10
1 S1 | E-M10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
See the Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Nikon 1 S1 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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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 |