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Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
85 Imaging
43 Features
66 Overall
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Nikon 1 V2 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • Replacement is Nikon 1 V3
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon 1 V2 versus Olympus E-M1 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was launched 8 years before the E-M1 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 V2 grades versus the E-M1 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Olympus E-M1 III

					

					

						
 1 V2 E-M1 III 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Nikon 1 V2

					

					

						
 E-M1 III 1 V2 
ReleasedFebruary 2020October 2012Fresher by 88 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k921kClearer display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Olympus E-M1 III

					

					

						
 1 V2 E-M1 III 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Check the Nikon 1 V2 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1 V2 against the E-M1 III.
Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and E-M1 III is 85 and 67 respectively.
Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V2 and E-M1 III.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 V2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 V2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon 1 V2 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
65
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 has face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
77
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon 1 V2 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography advice
63
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
78
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 environment proofing
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography features
63
 quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 has tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
81
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon 1 V2 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
62
 good  resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
79
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 MP count decent (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography details
63
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have Time Lapse mode
81
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon 1 V2 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
29
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have mic jack
79
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external mic support
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V2 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Nikon 1 V2Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon 1 V2 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-10-24 2020-02-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3A TruePic IX
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW photos    
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 73 121
Cross focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 13 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 15.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options 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
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 278 grams (0.61 pounds) 580 grams (1.28 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 403 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images 420 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL21 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $599 $1,800