Olympus PEN E-P3 vs Nikon Coolpix A

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      BrandOlympusNikon
      ModelPEN E-P3Coolpix A
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-P2
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-P5
      MSRP$1100/£1000/€1100
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm23.6 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel16.93 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.3 Megapixel16.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      ProcessorTruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244928 x 3264
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Center
      Tracking
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points35
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 mm
      Optical Zoom1x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance10 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen Technology3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint CoatingTFT LCD monitor
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution614k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Optical (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps4.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Wireless
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow-sync
      Flash Range10.00 m (@ ISO 200)11.50 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) at 1/3 EV increments
      DXO Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      DxO Low Light ISO5361164
      DxO Color Depth20.823.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.113.8
      DxO Overall Score5180
      Video Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Video FormatsAVCHD, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Dimensions122 x 69 x 34 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 1.34")111 x 64 x 40 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.57")
      Weight (inc. batteries)369 g (0.81 lb / 13.02 oz)299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.2 x 6 x 4.2"
      Package Weight1.9 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Battery PackBLS-5EN-EL20
      Battery Life330 shots230 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus PEN E-P3 Nikon Coolpix A
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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