Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed August 2016
- Replaced the Nikon D3300
- Successor is Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the D3400 (APS-C) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D3400 was launched 5 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D3400 matches up versus the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3400 and Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D3400 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Olympus XZ-1
D3400 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | August 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 68 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Nikon D3400
XZ-1 | D3400 |
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Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Olympus XZ-1
D3400 | XZ-1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D3400 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D3400 versus the XZ-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3400 and XZ-1 is 70 and 88 respectively.
Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3400 and XZ-1.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3400 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon D3400 will show more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger D3400 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Nikon D3400 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D3400 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-08-17 | 2011-01-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3664 x 2752 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash settings | 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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 395g (0.87 lbs) | 275g (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 86 | 34 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1192 | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14a | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $397 | $567 |