Nikon S2900 vs Olympus E-1

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S2900 versus Olympus E-1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and E-1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The S2900 was manufactured 11 years after the E-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2900 matches up versus the E-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Olympus E-1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S2900 has got external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S2900 and the E-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and E-1 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2900 and E-1.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2900 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S2900 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher S2900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.