Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched February 2010
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL8
Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3000 and Olympus E-PL9, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the S3000 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe S3000 was launched 9 years earlier than the E-PL9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3000 scores against the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Olympus E-PL9
S3000 | E-PL9 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Nikon S3000
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Revealed | February 2018 | February 2010 | Newer by 97 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3000 and Olympus E-PL9
S3000 | E-PL9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3000 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S3000 and Olympus E-PL9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S3000 against the E-PL9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and E-PL9 is 96 and 85 respectively.
Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and E-PL9.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S3000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3000 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3000 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2018-02-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 8.6fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) | 380 gr (0.84 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL10 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $150 | $599 |