Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-620

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon D3400 and Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the D3400 (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The D3400 was launched 7 years later than the E-620 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D3400 scores versus the E-620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3400 and Olympus E-620. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D3400 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3400 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-620 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Nikon D3400 and Olympus E-620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D3400 and the E-620.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D3400 and E-620 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D3400 and E-620.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D3400 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3400 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent D3400 provides an advantage in sensor technology.