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Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1

Portability
50
Imaging
62
Features
81
Overall
69
Nikon D4 front
 
Olympus E-1 front
Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 Key Specs

Nikon D4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1340g - 160 x 157 x 91mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D3S
  • New Model is Nikon D4s
Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2003
  • Renewed by Olympus E-3
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Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D4 (16MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the D4 (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The D4 was manufactured 8 years after the E-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D4 matches up versus the E-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D4 over the Olympus E-1

 D4 E-1 
ReleasedJanuary 2012November 2003Newer by 99 months
Screen dimension3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution921k134kSharper screen (+787k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Nikon D4

 E-1 D4 

Common features in the Nikon D4 and Olympus E-1

 D4 E-1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D4 offers outer measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has proportions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D4 vs the E-1.

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D4 and E-1 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D4 and E-1.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D4 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D4 will result in more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger D4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D4 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-1 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D4 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-1 Street photography highlights
56
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
57
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than others in class (735g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D4 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D4 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-1 Travel photography advice
59
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
47
lighter than others in class (735g)
environment proof
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D4 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D4
Vlogging with Olympus E-1
26
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon D4 vs Olympus E-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D4 and Olympus E-1
 Nikon D4Olympus E-1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D4 Olympus E-1
Type Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Released 2012-01-06 2003-11-29
Body design Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 860.4mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3280 2560 x 1920
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 51 3
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 134 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD with brightness control -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.48x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1340g (2.95 lbs) 735g (1.62 lbs)
Dimensions 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2965 not tested
Other
Battery life 2600 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL18 -
Self timer Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CompactFlash, XQD Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 2 One
Retail cost $4,500 $1,700