Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 II
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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Introduced August 2016
- Superseded the Nikon D3300
- Replacement is Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon D3400 versus Olympus E-M10 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the D3400 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D3400 was brought out 12 months later than the E-M10 II so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D3400 scores versus the E-M10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3400 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D3400 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Olympus E-M10 II
D3400 | E-M10 II | |||
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Announced | August 2016 | August 2015 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Nikon D3400
E-M10 II | D3400 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Olympus E-M10 II
D3400 | E-M10 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3400 enjoys physical dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D3400 versus Olympus E-M10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D3400 versus the E-M10 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D3400 and E-M10 II is 70 and 82 respectively.
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3400 and E-M10 II.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3400 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D3400 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D3400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications
Nikon D3400 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D3400 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-08-17 | 2015-08-25 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 81 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m (ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 395g (0.87 lbs) | 390g (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 86 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 1192 | 842 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 shots | 320 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14a | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $397 | $499 |