Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL8

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 V3 vs Olympus E-PL8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 V3 (18MP) and the E-PL8 (16MP) is very well matched but the 1 V3 (1") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V3 was revealed 3 years prior to the E-PL8 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 V3 scores versus the E-PL8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V3 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V3 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL8 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 V3 against the E-PL8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V3 and E-PL8 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V3 and E-PL8.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon 1 V3 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1 V3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.