Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-M10 II

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Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-M10 II

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Nikon D3400
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Succeeded by the Olympus E-M10 III
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Differences

Nikon D3300 advantages over Olympus E-M10 II

Less expensive
$16 vs $550
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~0.40 vs 0.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
D3300 test data on DxO Mark E-M10 II test data on DxO Mark

1,385 vs 842 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

700 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 28 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Olympus E-M10 II advantages over Nikon D3300

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Thinner
46 mm vs 75 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
488g vs 662g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.26 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.62x vs 0.57x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
8.9 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.9 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
18 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality with lots of fine detail; Very good high ISO performance; Good dynamic range; Good print quality; Deep buffers with JPEGs; 1080/60p video; Uncompressed HDMI output.
AF struggles in low-light; Contrast-detect AF in live view is slow; Buffer depth is shallow with RAW files; No AE bracketing; No built-in Wi-Fi.
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Excellent value for the money; Professional-grade ergonomics; Incredibly good image quality for its class; Solid performance specs across the board; Loaded with features.
Kit lens may not be quite as sharp as previous kit lens from this line; Below average battery life; Somewhat confusing menu systems.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony A58

Nikon D3300

Sony A58

$367
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Olympus E-M10 II

Sony A58

$349
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

$598
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Olympus E-M10

Nikon D3300

Olympus E-M10

$367
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

$399
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10

$349
4/3

Fast startup
Shoots 24p video

$399
4/3

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Compared to Canon T5

Nikon D3300

Canon T5

$367
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$399
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter

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Olympus E-M10 II

Canon T5

$349
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

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Compared to Nikon D5500

Nikon D3300

Nikon D5500

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500

Olympus E-M10 II

Nikon D5500

$349
4/3

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

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Compared to Panasonic GX85

Nikon D3300

Panasonic GX85

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Olympus E-M10 II

Panasonic GX85

$349
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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