Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-M5

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon 1 V2 versus Olympus E-M5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the E-M5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 V2 (1") and E-M5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1 V2 was announced 6 months after the E-M5 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1 V2 grades vs the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V2 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V2 has outside dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 V2 compared to the E-M5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and E-M5 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and E-M5.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 V2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.