Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-400

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The D3300 was manufactured 7 years later than the E-400 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D3300 matches up vs the E-400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3300 and Olympus E-400. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3300 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus E-400 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D3300 versus the E-400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and E-400 is 69 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3300 and E-400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D3300 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3300 will offer you more detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D3300 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.