Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL5
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched March 2014
- Replaced the Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
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In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-PL5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is pretty close but the 1 V3 (1") and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe 1 V3 was released 19 months later than the E-PL5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1 V3 matches up against the E-PL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Olympus E-PL5
| 1 V3 | E-PL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Nikon 1 V3
| E-PL5 | 1 V3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-PL5
| 1 V3 | E-PL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V3 comes with outer 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) while the Olympus E-PL5 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 V3 vs the E-PL5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and E-PL5 is 87 and 88 respectively.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V3 and E-PL5.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 V3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon 1 V3 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer 1 V3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
| Nikon 1 V3 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon 1 V3 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-03-13 | 2012-09-17 |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5232 x 3488 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 171 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon 1 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 13 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Flash modes | 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, Manual (3 levels) |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 381g (0.84 lb) | 325g (0.72 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 52 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 384 | 889 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 images | 360 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL20a | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $997 | $400 |
