Nikon D3500 vs Olympus E-620

Lets look closer at the Nikon D3500 versus Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The D3500 was revealed 9 years after the E-620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the D3500 matches up versus the E-620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3500 and Olympus E-620. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3500 has got 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) and the Olympus E-620 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Nikon D3500 versus Olympus E-620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D3500 compared to the E-620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and E-620 is 72 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3500 and E-620.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D3500 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D3500 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger D3500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.