Nikon D2H vs Olympus E-30

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon D2H and Olympus E-30, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D2H was revealed 6 years prior to the E-30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D2H matches up against the E-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D2H and Olympus E-30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D2H Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D2H comes with physical measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D2H and Olympus E-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D2H against the E-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D2H and E-30 is 51 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D2H and E-30.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D2H using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D2H is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.