Nikon V1 vs Olympus E-P3

differences

Advantages of the Nikon V1

Records high-speed movies

1,200 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Shoots much faster

60 fps

3 fps

20x faster continuous shooting

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Faster autofocus

Phase detection

Contrast detection

Catch candid moments easily

Faster video autofocus

Phase detection

Contrast detection

Shoot videos without worrying about focus

Many more focus points

135

Set focus accurately within the frame

More dynamic range

11 EV

10.1 EV

0.9 f-stops more dynamic range

Better color depth

21.3 bits

20.8 bits

Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color

Slightly better image quality

54.0

51.0

Around 10% better image quality

Slightly longer battery life

350 shots

330 shots

Around 10% more shots per battery charge

Much faster max shutter speed

1/16000s

1/4000s

4x faster max shutter speed

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The V1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Lighter

294 g

369 g

More than 20% lighter

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the Nikon V1

Advantages of the Olympus E-P3

Image stabilization

Sensor shift

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Has an OLED screen

OLED

LCD

OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens

Has a touch screen

Yes

Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Lower noise at high ISO

536 ISO

346 ISO

The E-P3 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

More lenses available

26 lenses

4 lenses

6.5x more lenses available

Higher true resolution

12.2 MP

10 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Larger sensor

Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm

Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm

More than 90% larger sensor

Less startup delay

900 ms

1300 ms

More than 30% less delay when turning on

Smaller

122x69x34 mm

113x76x43 mm

More than 20% smaller

Built-in flash

Yes

A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light

Thinner

1.3"

1.7"

More than 20% thinner

Longer exposures

60s

30s

2x longer exposures

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the Olympus E-P3

recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon 1 V1

60	vs	57
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Olympus PEN E-P3

Snapsort recommends the Nikon 1 V1.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Focus continuously recording movies
	Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

	Each supports an external flash
	Better lighting

Poor maximum light sensitivity

V1:	3,200 ISO
E-P3:	1,600 ISO

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Capture low resolution images

V1:	10 MP
E-P3:	12.2 MP

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	No support for 24p
	Missing that film look

Poor dynamic range

V1:	11 EV
E-P3:	10.1 EV

Poor color depth

V1:	21.3 bits
E-P3:	20.8 bits

Low image quality

V1:	54.0
E-P3:	51.0

Above average noise at high ISO

V1:	346 ISO
E-P3:	536 ISO

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competitors

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$497 with 10-30mm lens

Is slightly smaller

Doesn't support an external flash

Has a significantly shorter battery life

Compare the 1 J1 vs the 1 V1

Compare the 1 J1 vs the PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 with 14-42mm lens

Has a screen which flips out

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has significantly more startup delay

Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the 1 V1

Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the PEN E-P3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$239 - $249 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the 1 V1

Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the PEN E-P3

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 V1

Compare the NEX-5N vs the PEN E-P3

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has much better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Compare the NEX-7 vs the 1 V1

Compare the NEX-7 vs the PEN E-P3

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,114 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the 1 V1

Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 with 14-42mm lens

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the 1 V1

Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the PEN E-P3

Nikon 1 V2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$697 body only

$797 with 10-30mm lens

Higher true resolution

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

Lacks an external mic jack

Slower autofocus

Compare the 1 V2 vs the 1 V1

Nikon 1 J3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens

Can create panoramas in-camera

Higher true resolution

No viewfinder

Lacks an external mic jack

Compare the 1 J3 vs the 1 V1

Nikon 1 J2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$321 - $449 with 10-30mm lens

Can create panoramas in-camera

Smaller

No viewfinder

Lacks an external mic jack

Compare the 1 J2 vs the 1 V1

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$324 - $699 with 20-50mm lens

Much higher true resolution

Supports 24p

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Shoots much slower

Compare the NX1000 vs the 1 V1

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$782 with 14-42mm lens

Significantly better image quality

Lower noise at high ISO

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Doesn't focus continuously recording movies

Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-PM2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$767 with 14-42mm lens

Significantly better image quality

Lower noise at high ISO

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Doesn't take 3D photos

Compare the PEN E-PM2 vs the PEN E-P3

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Nikon 1V1 vs Olympus PENE-P3

Nikon 1 V1

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 V1

Olympus PEN E-P3

Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P3

recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Nikon V1

Advantages of the Olympus E-P3

recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon 1 J1

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-7

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Nikon 1 V1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon 1 V2

Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 J2

Samsung NX1000

Olympus PEN E-P3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PM2

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