Olympus PEN E-PM2 with Nikon D3500 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D3500 with Olympus PEN E-PM2.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Nikon D3500 was released in 2018, and Olympus E-PM2 in 2013.
D3500 is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PM2 5 years older.
5 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D3500 is greater than that of PEN E-PM2. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PEN E-PM2), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
PEN E-PM2 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D3500 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
D3500 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the PEN E-PM2 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D3500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D3500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D3500 |
PEN E-PM2 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Olympus
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| Model |
D3500 |
PEN E-PM2 |
| Announced |
August, 2018 |
May, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.56 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
35 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 |
7.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1550 shots |
360 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL14a |
BLS-5 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
365 g |
269 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
124 x 97 x 70 mm |
110 x 64 x 34 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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