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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3400 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Nikon D3400
(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
Olympus XZ-1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Olympus XZ-1

 D3400 XZ-1 
IntroducedAugust 2016January 2011More recent by 68 months
Display resolution921k614kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Nikon D3400

 XZ-1 D3400 

Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Olympus XZ-1

 D3400 XZ-1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3400 and XZ-1 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D3400
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
45
manual focus
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3400 Street photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (395 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3400
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
69
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (1,200 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (320 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3400 Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
70
good battery power (1,200 shots)
lighter than average in class (395g)
supports bluetooth
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
62
good battery power (320 per charge)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D3400
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (1,200 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (320 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3400 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging advice
30
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (395 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3400 and Olympus XZ-1
 Nikon D3400Olympus XZ-1
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