Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Nikon 1 V2 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

84

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Nikon 1 V1

53

Nikon 1 V1
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus OM-D E-M5

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 V1

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon V1
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 9 fps
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 More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 610k dots
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 More than 50% higher resolution screen
Focus points Many more focus points 135 vs 35
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Movie continuous focus Continuous video focus Yes vs No
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 Record movies without worrying about focus
Size Smaller 113x76x43 mm vs 122x89x43 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 97 ms vs 277 ms
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 2.9x less delay when taking photos
Weight Lighter 294 g vs 425 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/4000s
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 4x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $407.33 vs $924.00
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 The best price we've seen is $517 cheaper (2.3x less)
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Advantages of the Olympus E-M5
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 826 ISO vs 346 ISO
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 The E-M5 has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the V1
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 71.0 vs 54.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The E-M5's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.3 EV vs 11 EV
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 1.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 21.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 500 shots vs 350 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.9 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 60% more detail in your photos
Lens availability More lenses available 26 lenses vs 4 lenses
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 6.5x more lenses available
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
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 More than 90% larger sensor
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 1100 ms vs 1300 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when turning on
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 V1 Nikon 1 V1
53 vs 84
Explain scores
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus OM-D E-M5.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the NEX-7 vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-7 vs the OM-D E-M5
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the 1 V1
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the OM-D E-M5
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 V1
Compare the NEX-5N vs the OM-D E-M5
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS M vs the 1 V1
Compare the EOS M vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the 1 V1
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the OM-D E-M5
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the 1 V1
Compare the D5100 vs the OM-D E-M5

Nikon 1 V1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 - $349 with 10-30mm lens
Size Smaller
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the 1 J1 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 V2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$697 body only

$797 with 10-30mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the 1 V2 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Smaller
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 V1
Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Higher true resolution
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the 1 J3 vs the 1 V1

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$674 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Startup delay Less startup delay
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$799 - $1,000 body only

$1,199 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the X-E1 vs the OM-D E-M5
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$648 body only

$798 with 16-50mm lens
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
GPS Has a GPS
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,199 body only

$1,599 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the OM-D E-M5

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