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Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S3000 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs

Nikon S3000
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Olympus E-PL9

 S3000 E-PL9 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Nikon S3000

 E-PL9 S3000 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2010Newer by 97 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3000 and Olympus E-PL9

 S3000 E-PL9 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and E-PL9 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3000 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3000 Street photography advice
Olympus E-PL9 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3000
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL9
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
77
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography highlights
28
really wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3000 Vlogging info
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging info
26
really wide (27mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon S3000 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3000 and Olympus E-PL9
 Nikon Coolpix S3000Olympus PEN E-PL9
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