Nikon D4s vs Olympus E-1
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Nikon D4s vs Olympus E-1 Key Specs
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- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
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Below, we are contrasting the Nikon D4s versus Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D4s (16MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the D4s (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D4s was launched 10 years later than the E-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D4s matches up versus the E-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D4s over the Olympus E-1
| D4s | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | November 2003 | More recent by 125 months |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 134k | Sharper display (+787k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Nikon D4s
| E-1 | D4s |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D4s and Olympus E-1
| D4s | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon D4s vs Olympus E-1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D4s has physical measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D4s vs the E-1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D4s and E-1 is 50 and 59 respectively.
Nikon D4s vs Olympus E-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D4s and E-1.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D4s due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D4s will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D4s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon D4s vs Olympus E-1 Specifications
| Nikon D4s | Olympus E-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D4s | Olympus E-1 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-02-24 | 2003-11-29 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 860.4mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 4928 x 3280 | 2560 x 1920 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 409600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 3 |
| Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2" | 1.8" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 134 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.48x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1350g (2.98 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 Overall rating | 89 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 3074 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 3020 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL18a | - |
| 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 | ||
| Storage type | CompactFlash, XQD | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Card slots | Two | Single |
| Retail price | $6,498 | $1,700 |