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Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Olympus E-500 front
Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D7100
  • Successor is Nikon D7500
Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Released October 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-510
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Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The D7200 was brought out 9 years after the E-500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D7200 matches up versus the E-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Olympus E-500

 D7200 E-500 
ReleasedMarch 2015October 2005More modern by 114 months
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k215kClearer screen (+1014k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Nikon D7200

 E-500 D7200 

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Olympus E-500

 D7200 E-500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D7200 enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D7200 compared to the E-500.

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7200 and E-500 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and E-500.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D7200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D7200 will resolve extra detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger D7200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7200 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-500 Portrait photography details
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
48
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 Street photography info
Olympus E-500 Street photography info
63
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
56
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (479g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-500 as a Sports photography camera
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,110 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D7200
Travel photography with Olympus E-500
68
better than average battery life (1,110 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
52
lighter than average (479 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-500 Landscape photography information
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,110 shots)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
43
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging info
Olympus E-500 Vlogging info
30
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Olympus E-500
 Nikon D7200Olympus E-500
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D7200 Olympus E-500
Also Known as - EVOLT E-500
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-03-02 2005-10-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 8MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 25600 400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 51 3
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.45x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lb) 479 grams (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1333 not tested
Other
Battery life 1110 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $1,100 $600