Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon 1 V1 and Olympus E-M10 IV, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V1 was launched 9 years before the E-M10 IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 V1 matches up against the E-M10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 IV has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V1 and Olympus E-M10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1 V1 vs the E-M10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V1 and E-M10 IV is 84 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V1 and E-M10 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 V1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 1 V1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.