Nikon J1
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus E-PL1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J1

Best price $599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the E-PL1 8.3 oz vs 12.13 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 12 in³ vs 21 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2011 vs March 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
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What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-PL1

Best price
$599
  • 26% more battery life 290 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.3 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector J1 does not
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What the Nikon J1 and Olympus E-PL1 have in common

  • Similar street prices $599 vs $599
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon J1 and the Olympus E-PL1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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