Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-510

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-510, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The D3300 was announced 6 years later than the E-510 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the D3300 grades versus the E-510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3300 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3300 vs Olympus E-510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D3300 against the E-510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and E-510 is 69 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and E-510.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D3300 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D3300 will render extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger D3300 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.