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Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-1

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
5.55 in
4.09 in
Olympus E-1 Digital Camera
Olympus E-1
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
4
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 %
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXFour Thirds

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum25600800
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px2560 x 1920 px

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Lens mountNikon FFour Thirds
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Number of focus points113

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Screen size3.0 in1.8 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderPentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.96 x

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps3.0 fps

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Body typeSLRLarge SLR
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Weight12.87 oz23.28 oz
Width4.88 in5.55 in
Height3.82 in4.09 in
Depth2.76 in3.19 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Olympus E-1Olympus E-1
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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