Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-PL7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 S1 vs Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The 1 S1 was launched 14 months earlier than the E-PL7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1 S1 matches up versus the E-PL7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 S1 has external 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) while the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 S1 compared to the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and E-PL7 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and E-PL7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.