Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon 1 S1 versus Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 S1 was launched 19 months earlier than the E-M5 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 S1 scores vs the E-M5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S1 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S1 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check the Nikon 1 S1 versus Olympus E-M5 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 S1 versus the E-M5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 S1 and E-M5 II is 92 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S1 and E-M5 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.