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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
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Olympus E-1 Digital Camera
Olympus E-1
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Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.1 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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4 editorial reviews
First Look posted 6/24/2003 Sample Photos posted 10/29/2003 Conclusion posted 2/11/2004 Click on the E-1 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Olympus E-1 is the world's first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system. This camera has been designed entirely from digital technology andRead more
Posts about Olympus E-1 Review written by SamRead more
Olympus E-1 is a 5.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a Four Thirds sized CCD sensor and Four Thirds mount. Read our E-1 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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User rating
112
3.5 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
8 %
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
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28 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXFour Thirds
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 4
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:24:3
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum2560025600800
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px2560 x 1920 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
1212
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilizer
N/A
no
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
3200

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FFour Thirds
Minimum aperture5.63.5
N/A
Maximum aperture5.64.5
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points11393
Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
7.8 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
7.8 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x2x
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
39
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based only
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
39
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in1.8 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennoyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesno
ViewfinderPentamirrorOpticalOptical
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.82 x0.96 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.67 in
N/A
Flip-out screennoyes
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesno
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
1037000134000
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s
N/A
Built-in flash
N/A
yesno
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
External flash
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyes
N/A
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps3.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRLarge SLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
N/A
Body material
N/A
Plastic
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz15.87 oz23.28 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in5.55 in
Height3.82 in3.82 in4.09 in
Depth2.76 in2.76 in3.19 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots11
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)1550820
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedYY
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnono
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
N/A
Bluetoothyesno
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
no
N/A

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