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Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51
Nikon 1 V1 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Newer Model is Nikon 1 V2
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2021
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and E-P7 (20MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and E-P7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V1 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the E-P7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1 V1 matches up against the E-P7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Olympus E-P7

 1 V1 E-P7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Nikon 1 V1

 E-P7 1 V1 
AnnouncedJune 2021January 2012Newer by 114 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 V1 and Olympus E-P7

 1 V1 E-P7 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen measurements

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 has exterior measurements 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-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 V1 and the E-P7.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and E-P7 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V1 and E-P7.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-P7 will deliver extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography highlights
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon 1 V1
Street photography with Olympus E-P7
62
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
86
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 V1
Sports photography with Olympus E-P7
53
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-P7 Travel photography factors
41
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
87
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P7 as a Landscape photography camera
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
83
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 V1
Vlogging with Olympus E-P7
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon 1 V1 vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V1 and Olympus E-P7
 Nikon 1 V1Olympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon 1 V1 Olympus PEN E-P7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-20 2021-06-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 135 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 13 118
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 8.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 337g (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 346 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 360 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $670 $800