Nikon D3S vs Olympus E-P1
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Nikon D3S vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
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Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon D3S and Olympus E-P1, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D3S (12MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is fairly close but the D3S (Full frame) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D3S was revealed 7 months later than the E-P1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D3S scores vs the E-P1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Olympus E-P1
| D3S | E-P1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2010 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Nikon D3S
| E-P1 | D3S |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D3S and Olympus E-P1
| D3S | E-P1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3S vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3S provides physical measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D3S and Olympus E-P1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the D3S compared to the E-P1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D3S and E-P1 is 51 and 86 respectively.
Nikon D3S vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D3S and E-P1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The D3S provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher D3S will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3S vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
| Nikon D3S | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon D3S | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-02-16 | 2009-07-29 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed | TruePic V |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 860.4mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 51 | 11 |
| Cross focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1240 gr (2.73 pounds) | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 82 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 21.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 3253 | 536 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 4200 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL4a | BLS-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | Two | One |
| Launch price | $5,200 | $182 |
