Which is better. Olympus E-PM1 (14-42mm lens) OR Nikon d3000 (18-55mm lens)?

I'm very interested in beginning photography as a hobby. I've had multiple "point and shoot" cameras in the past that I played around on and used for trips and events. But now I want to get into professional photography (or as professional as I can get)… But I wanted to know which one would better suit me. I like the Olympus because its small and easy to take anywhere but still takes good pictures. But I want to get out of the point and shoot rhelm and take pictures "right".So that is why I was considering the Nikon. They are both about the same price (the Nikon is a little bit more). I would GREATLY appriciate it if someone with experience could help me out in choosing the best camera for me.

Is Nikon d3100 a professional camera?

Is Nikon d3100 a professional camera?

Is nikon D70 a professional camera?

Is nikon D70 a professional camera?

How much is a Nikon D3000's retail value in 2012?

How much is a Nikon D3000's retail value in 2012?

SD card reformated by mistake?

I have a Nikon D80 and reformated my SDcard by mistake. Those this camera save images on the camera, meaning is there a way to get the photographs directly from the camera?

How to use Nikon D5100 pop-up flash to trigger Yongnuo speedlight?

New to using off camera flash… I have a YN560-II… Trying to figure out how to use the flash without placing it on my DSLR. Would like to use the camera flash to trigger the speedlight.

Where can i get an adapter and what are the mounts?

I'm getting a nikon d3200 and we have an old olympus slr (which you need to put film in it etc.) which we have several lenses for which i believe are still olympus (anyway they fit on the olympus body). Which and is their such a thing as an adapter to mount these lenses onto my nikon body and what are the mounts of the two things? Your help would be much appreciated.

Nikon D3200 with 18-55mm lens vs Canon 110D with 18-55m AND 75-300mm lens?

Both cameras are in my price range, yet the canon comes with two zoom lenses. Wondering just how much better the image quality of the Nikon is compared, as i know it will be a while before i can afford an extra zoom lens with the Nikon or whether the canon is good enough with the lens at such a cheap price!
I'm a fifteen year old girl and using the dslr out of hobby and i'm considering doing photography at a level.
So which do i pick? Nikon with just the one lens, or canon with two? Both at similar prices.

Best setting for my Nikon D3000 for swimming pictures?

I have a Nikon D3000 and two lenses. I have 6 lenses on order right now, but they won't be here when I need them.

The lense I'll be using is the 18mm-55mm an I need to know what setting to use to take decent pictures of my boyfriend's swim meet.

What type of adapter do I need?

I had an old olympus camera and I have a Panagor macro lens on it. Now I have a Nikon D80 and I can't fit the lens onto it - I need some sort of adapter. The specs shown on the lens are as follows: Panagor - PMC - auto - macro - f=55mm - 1:2.8 - No.801696. Can anyone give me a link to a website that sells an adapter that would solve my problem?