Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
 vs Olympus XZ-2
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price $364
  • 77% more battery life 550 shots vs 310 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $364 vs $399
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses XZ-2 does not have lens options
Find out more about the Nikon D3100

What’s good about the Olympus XZ-2

Best price
$399
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D3100 12.2 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 22 in³ vs 54 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs September 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3100 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Olympus XZ-2

What the Nikon D3100 and Olympus XZ-2 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3100 and the Olympus XZ-2

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
Side-by-side: Compare the Nikon D3100 and the Olympus XZ-2 side-by-side

Want to compare other cameras?

  • Compare the Nikon D3100 to the
  • Compare the Olympus XZ-2 to the
Sister Sites: ProjectorCentral HDTV Solutions BigScreenForums