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Predecessor: |
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Nikon D7200
D7200 vs D7500
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
E-PL3 |
D7500 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$1249.95 |
Street Price: |
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$796.95 |
Date Available: |
2011-09-15 |
2017-06-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
15.1 oz
(428 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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42.2 oz
(1,197 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.5 in.
(110 x
64 x
37 mm)
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5.3 x
4.1 x
2.9 in.
(136 x
104 x
73 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.3 |
20.9 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
4.22 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
52 |
86 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.9 |
24.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.3 |
14.0 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
499 |
1,483 |
Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3024
(12.2 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1440
(2.8 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 3200 x 2136
(6.8 MP,
3:2), 2128 x 1424
(3.0 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.3 |
8.2 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i (20Mbps/17Mbps))
1280x720 (60p (17Mbps/13Mbps))
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
Nikon AF-S 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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24 -
120mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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16 -
80mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4 (tele) - f/22 (wide) / f/32 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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35 cm to Infinity
13.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
72.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected |
OVF: Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX II autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection; 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 1 sensor); Single-point AF; 9, 21, or 51-point dynamic area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode: Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe |
SLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x magnification (~0.63x 35mm eq.), 18.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.94x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
(153,000 px)
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to Lo-1 ISO 50 to Hi-5 ISO 1,638,400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Auto (2 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual (up to 6); Fine tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) |
TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses), color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 8-mm circle); Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used); Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D, Underwater wide, Underwater macro; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone) |
Custom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported. |
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
GN=12m/39ft at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250 (up to 1/320s with lower flash range) |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
.NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RM-UC1 wired remote |
Optional: wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C) |
Type-C Mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, Accessory Terminal, USB 2.0 Micro-USB, Stereo Microphone Jack, Stereo Headphone Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.57 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.56 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
8 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.3 |
8.2 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
9 |
100 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.2 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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47 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.2 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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31 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
0.08 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.119 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.113 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.43 seconds |
0.11 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.073 seconds |
0.050 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.1 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.9 seconds |
2.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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950 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 |
Proprietary EN-EL15a |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL15a Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 460k-dot Tilting LCD, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Burst mode up to 5.5fps, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters. External FL-LM1 flash bundled. Available in Black, White, Silver and Red. |
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