In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 9.35 cm | 9.8 cm |
| Width | 13.04 cm | 12.5 cm |
| Depth | 6.31 cm | 7.6 cm |
| Weight | 443 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black | Red | Grey |
| Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,800,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | EXPEED 4 |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 5 groups / 7 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
| Features | - | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 39 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | 0.82x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -1.7 to +1.0 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, anti shake, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Star Light, Defocus, White Edge | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control | Colour control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 13 |
| 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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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 |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Image Storage | 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 |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots | Photo shooting - 600 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone Accessory port |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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