Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus E-PL7

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon 1 V2 and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 1 V2 (1") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V2 was introduced 22 months before the E-PL7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 V2 scores vs the E-PL7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V2 features outer measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 V2 and Olympus E-PL7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 V2 vs the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and E-PL7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V2 and E-PL7.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.