Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 V2 (1") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was brought out 5 years prior to the E-M10 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 V2 grades vs the E-M10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V2 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 V2 vs the E-M10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and E-M10 III is 85 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V2 and E-M10 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 V2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.