Nikon 1 J5 with Olympus E-PM2 Comparison

Nikon 1 J5 and Olympus E-PM2 Main Features

  • April, 2015
  • May, 2013
  • 21 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 98 x 60 x 32 mm, 231g.
  • 110 x 64 x 34 mm, 269g.
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Nikon 1 J5 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
72
Value for money score
82
Portability score
95
Overall score
68

Olympus E-PM2 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
60
Value for money score
79
Portability score
94
Overall score
64

Olympus PEN E-PM2 with Nikon 1 J5 Overview


Let's compare Nikon 1 J5 with Olympus PEN E-PM2. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Nikon 1 J5 was released in 2015, and Olympus E-PM2 in 2013. 1 J5 is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PM2 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of 1 J5 is greater than that of PEN E-PM2. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PEN E-PM2), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Olympus E-PM2, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. PEN E-PM2 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), 1 J5 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
PEN E-PM2 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the 1 J5 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon 1 J5 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon 1 J5 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General 1 J5 PEN E-PM2
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model 1 J5 PEN E-PM2
Announced April, 2015 May, 2013
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon 1 Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2.7 2
Number of Lenses 13 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 171 35
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, 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
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 Four Thirds
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 21 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 160 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL24 BLS-5
Physical
Weight 231 g 269 g
Physical Dimensions 98 x 60 x 32 mm 110 x 64 x 34 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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