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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520

Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3400 front
 
Olympus E-520 front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs

Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released August 2016
  • Older Model is Nikon D3300
  • Renewed by Nikon D3500
Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the D3400 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The D3400 was unveiled 8 years later than the E-520 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D3400 scores versus the E-520 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Olympus E-520

 D3400 E-520 
ReleasedAugust 2016August 2008More recent by 98 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Nikon D3400

 E-520 D3400 

Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Olympus E-520

 D3400 E-520 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D3400 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D3400 vs the E-520.

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3400 and E-520 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3400 and E-520.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D3400 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D3400 will render greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent D3400 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3400 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-520 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3400 Street photography advice
Olympus E-520 Street photography advice
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (395 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3400 Sports photography info
Olympus E-520 Sports photography info
69
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great battery pack (650 shots)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
69
better than average battery power (1,200 shots)
lighter than competition in class (395g)
supports bluetooth
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
52
great battery pack (650 per charge)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,200 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3400 Vlogging information
Olympus E-520 Vlogging information
30
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (395 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3400 and Olympus E-520
 Nikon D3400Olympus E-520
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D3400 Olympus E-520
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-08-17 2008-08-20
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 3
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 gr (0.87 pounds) 552 gr (1.22 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 55
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 10.4
DXO Low light rating 1192 548
Other
Battery life 1200 images 650 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $397 $400