Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-M10

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S3000 versus Olympus E-M10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the S3000 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The S3000 was released 5 years earlier than the E-M10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S3000 scores vs the E-M10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3000 versus the E-M10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3000 and E-M10 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3000 and E-M10.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S3000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M10 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S3000 will be behind in sensor tech.