Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-PL6

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 1 V2 (1") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V2 was brought out 21 months prior to the E-PL6 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1 V2 grades against the E-PL6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 V2 compared to the E-PL6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and E-PL6 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V2 and E-PL6.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V2 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 1 V2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.