Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-PM2

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D5500 versus Olympus E-PM2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the D5500 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The D5500 was brought out 20 months later than the E-PM2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D5500 matches up versus the E-PM2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5500 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D5500 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D5500 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D5500 compared to the E-PM2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and E-PM2 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5500 and E-PM2.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D5500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D5500 will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher D5500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.