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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Digital Camera
Olympus OM-D E-M10
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFour Thirds
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 3200x2400
  • 1280x960
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 2TruePic VII

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum128002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets12127
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 3:4
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
3-axis

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FMicro Four Thirds
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.52.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x2x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111181
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesno
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
81

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots2300009210001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x1.15 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
N/A
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicMechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range12125.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
FP-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps8.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 12
  • 2
  • custom
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM
  • PCM
  • WAV
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyesno
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz17.99 oz12.35 oz
Width4.88 in5.0 in4.69 in
Height2.93 in3.8 in3.24 in
Depth3.78 in3.1 in1.81 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB4098.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • PRINT Image Matching III

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550660320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1150.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenonono
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

GPSyesno
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednonono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A

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