Olympus SZ-16 vs Nikon D3300

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Olympus SZ-16 vs Nikon D3300

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus SZ-16 Review.

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

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Differences

Olympus SZ-16 advantages over Nikon D3300

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
39 mm vs 75 mm
Thinner
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Nikon D3300 advantages over Olympus SZ-16

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
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
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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 270 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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
More dots on screen
922k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
5.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 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
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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

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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 SZ-12

Olympus SZ-16

Olympus SZ-12

$230
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 1080p video

$128
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bulb shutter

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Nikon D3300

Olympus SZ-12

$367
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$128
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

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Compared to Pentax VS20

Olympus SZ-16

Pentax VS20

$230
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
HDMI out

$106
1/2.33 inch

Manual focus
Bigger JPEG buffer

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Nikon D3300

Pentax VS20

$367
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$106
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

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Compared to Nikon D3200

Olympus SZ-16

Nikon D3200

$230
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

$477
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

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Nikon D3300

Nikon D3200

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$477
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter
Bigger RAW buffer

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Compared to Olympus SZ-15

Olympus SZ-16

Olympus SZ-15

$230
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 1080p video
Longer exposure

$162
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Olympus SZ-16 vs Olympus SZ-15

Nikon D3300

Olympus SZ-15

$367
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$162
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

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Compared to Canon T5

Olympus SZ-16

Canon T5

$230
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

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Nikon D3300

Canon T5

$367
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$399
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter

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