Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL7

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-PL7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is pretty close but the 1 V3 (1") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 V3 was manufactured 5 months before the E-PL7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1 V3 scores against the E-PL7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V3 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor 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") having a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Nikon 1 V3 and Olympus E-PL7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1 V3 against the E-PL7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V3 and E-PL7 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V3 and E-PL7.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 V3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon 1 V3 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.