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Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
87
Imaging
49
Features
79
Overall
61
Nikon 1 V3 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
52
Features
76
Overall
61

Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

Photography Glossary

The 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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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Olympus E-P5

 1 V3 E-P5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Nikon 1 V3

 E-P5 1 V3 

Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-P5

 1 V3 E-P5 
IntroducedMarch 2014October 2013Same age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution1037k1037kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography advice
69
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Street photography features
Olympus E-P5 Street photography features
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon 1 V3
Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 fps)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography info
68
provides touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (310 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than others (420g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (310 per charge)
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon 1 V3
Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
35
touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
33
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than others (420 grams)
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-P5
 Nikon 1 V3Olympus 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