Nikon D3 vs Olympus E-1

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon D3 and Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the D3 (12MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the D3 (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D3 was manufactured 4 years after the E-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D3 grades vs the E-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3 & Olympus E-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3 Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3 comes with outside dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-1 has dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3 vs the E-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D3 and E-1 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D3 and E-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D3 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3 will produce extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern D3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.