Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-M1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon D3300 and Olympus E-M1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The D3300 was revealed 6 months after the E-M1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D3300 scores versus the E-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3300 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D3300 and the E-M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3300 and E-M1 is 69 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3300 and E-M1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D3300 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D3300 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.