Nikon 1 V3 vs OM System OM-5

The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon 1 V3 and OM System OM-5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the OM System OM-5 (20MP) is fairly close but the 1 V3 (1") and OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V3 was brought out 9 years prior to the OM System OM-5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the OM System OM-5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1 V3 matches up versus the OM System OM-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V3 and OM System OM-5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery and OM System OM-5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V3 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the OM System OM-5 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V3 vs the OM System OM-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V3 and OM System OM-5 is 87 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V3 and OM System OM-5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the OM System OM-5 will result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1 V3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.