Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-300

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon D3500 and Olympus E-300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The D3500 was introduced 13 years after the E-300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D3500 scores versus the E-300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3500 & Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3500 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D3500 vs the E-300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3500 and E-300 is 72 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3500 and E-300.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D3500 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D3500 will show extra detail using its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger D3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.