Nikon D3 with Olympus PEN E-PL2 Overview
Let's compare Olympus PEN E-PL2 with Nikon D3.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Pro DSLR cameras.
Olympus E-PL2 was released in 2011, and Nikon D3 in 2008.
PEN E-PL2 is newer, which is a plus. D3 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP.
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 (D3), 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-PL2 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D3 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
PEN E-PL2 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the D3 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. Olympus PEN E-PL2 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus PEN E-PL2 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PEN E-PL2 |
D3 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Nikon
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| Model |
PEN E-PL2 |
D3 |
| Announced |
February, 2011 |
April, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
103 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
922k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.7 |
| 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 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
11.0 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 |
10.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
860.4 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4032 x 3024 |
4256 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
None |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
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| 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 |
Optional |
| 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 |
280 shots |
4300 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BLS-5 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
362 g |
1300 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
114 x 72 x 42 mm |
160 x 157 x 88 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 |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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