Nikon D3X vs Olympus E-1

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon D3X versus Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3X (25MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the D3X (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The D3X was released 5 years after the E-1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the D3X matches up versus the E-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3X and Olympus E-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D3X Gallery and Olympus E-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3X offers exterior measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D3X versus the E-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3X and E-1 is 51 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3X and E-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D3X due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D3X will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer D3X should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.