Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 S1 was introduced 3 years before the E-M10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1 S1 scores against the E-M10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S1 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus E-M10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1 S1 and the E-M10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S1 and E-M10 II is 92 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and E-M10 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 will be behind in sensor innovation.