Olympus E-PL6 vs Nikon D3300

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Olympus E-PL6 vs Nikon D3300

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

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-PL6 Review.

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

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Succeeded by the Olympus E-PL7
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Succeeded by the Nikon D3400
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Differences

Olympus E-PL6 advantages over Nikon D3300

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
Thinner
38 mm vs 75 mm
Thinner
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Nikon D3300 advantages over Olympus E-PL6

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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 360 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Higher-res screen
307k vs 205k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos

Similarities

Common Strengths

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

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Olympus E-PL6.
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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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The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-PM1

Olympus E-PL6

Olympus E-PM1

$299
4/3

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$500
4/3

Shoots 60p video

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus E-PM1

Nikon D3300

Olympus E-PM1

$382
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$500
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

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Compared to Panasonic GF5

Olympus E-PL6

Panasonic GF5

$299
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

$450
4/3

Bigger pixels
Internal flash

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF5

Nikon D3300

Panasonic GF5

$382
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$450
4/3

Touchscreen
Thinner

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Compared to Sony A58

Olympus E-PL6

Sony A58

$299
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony A58

Nikon D3300

Sony A58

$382
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Nikon D5500

Olympus E-PL6

Nikon D5500

$299
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

$697
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Nikon D5500

Nikon D3300

Nikon D5500

$382
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$697
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

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Compared to Panasonic GF7

Olympus E-PL6

Panasonic GF7

$299
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$590
4/3

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GF7

Nikon D3300

Panasonic GF7

$382
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$590
4/3

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

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