Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon 1 V1 and Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V1 was introduced 6 years prior to the E-M10 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1 V1 grades against the E-M10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V1 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V1 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon 1 V1 and Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 V1 against the E-M10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V1 and E-M10 III is 84 and 80 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V1 and E-M10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 1 V1 will be behind in sensor technology.