Nikon D3200 vs Olympus E-M10 III

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon D3200 and Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The D3200 was brought out 6 years prior to the E-M10 III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D3200 scores against the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3200 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3200 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D3200 features physical measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D3200 vs the E-M10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3200 and E-M10 III is 67 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3200 and E-M10 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D3200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D3200 will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older D3200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.