Nikon D1X vs Olympus 7010

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon D1X versus Olympus 7010, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D1X (5MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the D1X (APS-C) and 7010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The D1X was introduced 9 years before the 7010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1X being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D1X scores vs the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D1X and Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D1X Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D1X provides external measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D1X versus Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D1X versus the 7010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D1X and 7010 is 51 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D1X and 7010.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D1X using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 7010 will render greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged D1X will be behind in sensor innovation.