Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-5

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 1 V2 (1") and E-5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was released 21 months after the E-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the 1 V2 matches up against the E-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V2 & Olympus E-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 features physical dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 V2 compared to the E-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and E-5 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and E-5.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon 1 V2 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger 1 V2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.