Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D200 versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D200 (10MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the D200 (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The D200 was released 4 years prior to the E-30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D200 grades against the E-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D200 & Olympus E-30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D200 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D200 comes with external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the D200 vs the E-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and E-30 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and E-30.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-30 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.