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Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400

Portability
72
Imaging
69
Features
70
Overall
69
Nikon D3500 front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Superseded the Nikon D3400
Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Updated by Olympus E-410
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Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The D3500 was brought out 12 years after the E-400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the D3500 scores versus the E-400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Olympus E-400

 D3500 E-400 
RevealedAugust 2018September 2006Newer by 146 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k215kCrisper screen (+706k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Nikon D3500

 E-400 D3500 

Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Olympus E-400

 D3500 E-400 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3500 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-400 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the D3500 versus the E-400.

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D3500 and E-400 is 72 and 77 respectively.

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3500 and E-400.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D3500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon D3500 will offer you greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer D3500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
46
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
no manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Street photography camera
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (365 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3500 Sports photography features
Olympus E-400 Sports photography features
70
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery life (1,550 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3500 Travel photography features
Olympus E-400 Travel photography features
71
good battery life (1,550 per charge)
lighter than others (365 grams)
has bluetooth
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-400 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,550 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3500 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-400 Vlogging factors
31
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (365g)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3500 and Olympus E-400
 Nikon D3500Olympus E-400
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D3500 Olympus E-400
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-08-29 2006-09-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 215 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 365 grams (0.80 pounds) 435 grams (0.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1550 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $397 $599