Nikon D3000 vs Olympus Stylus 1s

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Nikon D3000 vs Olympus Stylus 1s

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APS-C 372.9mm²
10.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 1600

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Nikon D3000 advantages over Olympus Stylus 1s

Less expensive
$600 vs $700 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 6.10 vs 1.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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

550 vs 450 shots
Capture more photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Olympus Stylus 1s advantages over Nikon D3000

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
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
10 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Lighter weight
402g vs 800g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
1040k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More viewfinder magnification
0.58x vs 0.53x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
12.0 vs 10.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
7.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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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The Competition

Compared to Sony DSLR-A230

Nikon D3000

Sony DSLR-A230

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Faster JPEG shooting

$549
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
HDMI out

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Olympus Stylus 1s

Sony DSLR-A230

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

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Compared to Sony DSLR-A330

Nikon D3000

Sony DSLR-A330

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
More viewfinder magnification

$530
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

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Olympus Stylus 1s

Sony DSLR-A330

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$530
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Pentax K-r

Nikon D3000

Pentax K-r

$450
APS-C

Less expensive

$850
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

Compare Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K-r

Olympus Stylus 1s

Pentax K-r

$549
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$850
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Nikon P7100

Nikon D3000

Nikon P7100

$450
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D3000 vs Nikon P7100

Olympus Stylus 1s

Nikon P7100

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Compared to Olympus Stylus 1

Nikon D3000

Olympus Stylus 1

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$449
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1

$549
1/1.7 inch

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

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