Nikon D1 vs Olympus E-1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon D1 and Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the D1 (APS-C) and E-1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The D1 was launched 4 years earlier than the E-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the D1 scores against the E-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D1 and Olympus E-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D1 Gallery and Olympus E-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D1 provides outside measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the D1 versus the E-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D1 and E-1 is 51 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D1 and E-1.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged D1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.