Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon 1 V2
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
Photography Glossary Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-P5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is fairly close but the 1 V3 (1") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 V3 was launched 6 months after the E-P5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1 V3 matches up vs the E-P5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V3 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Olympus E-P5
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Nikon 1 V3
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Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-P5
| 1 V3 | E-P5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | October 2013 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 1037k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V3 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).
Compare the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-P5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 V3 compared to the E-P5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and E-P5 is 87 and 85 respectively.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V3 and E-P5.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon 1 V3 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications
| Nikon 1 V3 | Olympus PEN E-P5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon 1 V3 | Olympus PEN E-P5 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-03-13 | 2013-10-03 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4A | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 171 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 7.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/320 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 381 gr (0.84 lb) | 420 gr (0.93 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 52 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 384 | 895 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 photos | 330 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL20a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $997 | $389 |