Nikon D3400 vs Olympus E-520

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3400 & Olympus E-520. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3400 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

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.

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

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.