Nikon D3100 vs Olympus E-620

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon D3100 versus Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D3100 (14MP) and the E-620 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D3100 (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The D3100 was manufactured 18 months later than the E-620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D3100 matches up against the E-620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3100 & Olympus E-620. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3100 Gallery & Olympus E-620 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3100 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Olympus E-620 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3100 vs the E-620.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D3100 and E-620 is 68 and 71 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3100 and E-620.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D3100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer D3100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.