Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

In this article, we are reviewing the Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-M10 IV, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D3400 (24MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is fairly close but the D3400 (APS-C) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The D3400 was unveiled 5 years prior to the E-M10 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D3400 scores against the E-M10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3400 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3400 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3400 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D3400 against the E-M10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D3400 and E-M10 IV is 70 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3400 and E-M10 IV.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D3400 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D3400 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged D3400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.