Olympus PEN E-PL7 vs Nikon Coolpix S5300

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      BrandOlympusNikon
      ModelPEN E-PL7Coolpix S5300
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL6
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL7
      MSRP$599 (body only), $699 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens)$179.99
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel16.76 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600125 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      ProcessorTruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basic)
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points8199
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      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-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 208 mm
      Optical Zoom8x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.7 - 6.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCDTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/1500 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps7.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesTTL Auto
      Flash Range3.50 m
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocks at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      DxO Low Light ISO873
      DxO Color Depth22.7
      DxO Dynamic Range12.4
      DxO Overall Score72
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Dimensions115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")97 x 58 x 21 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.83")
      Weight (inc. batteries)357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)138 g (0.30 lb / 4.87 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.37 x 6.063 x 4.095"6.1 x 5.5 x 3.1"
      Package Weight2.15 lb0.9 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Battery PackBLS-50EN-EL19
      Battery Life350 shots180 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL7 Nikon Coolpix S5300
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec, customYes (10 or 2 seconds)
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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