Detailed comparison and review of Nikon D3300 and Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens |
Height | 9.8 cm | 6.37 cm |
Width | 12.4 cm | 11.05 cm |
Depth | 7.55 cm | 3.82 cm |
Weight | 410 g | 279 g |
Body Material | - | Metal |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | White |
Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,780,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 4 | TruePic VI |
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LENS | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 II R - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 75 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | Aspherical lens, MSC technology |
FOCUSING | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 35 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level pentamirror | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.85x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, panorama assist, sports mode | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, underwater macro, underwater wide, low key, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Super Vivid, Image Overlay | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 7 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 13Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 700 shots | Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Accessory port |
FEATURES | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, built-in help guide, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, high ISO speed noise reduction | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready |
OTHERS | Nikon D3300 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, audio / video cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable |
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Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |