In depth comparison and review of Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Olympus PEN E-PL7. 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 | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.6 cm | 6.7 cm |
| Width | 12.4 cm | 11.49 cm |
| Depth | 7.45 cm | 3.84 cm |
| Weight | 455 g | 357 g |
| Body Material | - | Metal |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 14,800,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 2 | TruePic VII |
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| LENS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR | - |
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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 | 8 groups / 11 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | - |
| FOCUSING | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 81 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-1600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, auto-panorama, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 10 |
| 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Digital Video Format | MOV | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 550 shots | Photo shooting - 350 shots (Live View mode) |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3.7 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, face detection, built-in help guide, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, FlashAir Card Ready |
| OTHERS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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