Nikon D500 vs Olympus E-3

Let's look closer at the Nikon D500 and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The D500 was introduced 7 years after the E-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D500 grades against the E-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D500 and Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D500 Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D500 comes with exterior dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has proportions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D500 and the E-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D500 and E-3 is 56 and 56 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D500 and E-3.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D500 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D500 will offer extra detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger D500 provides an edge in sensor tech.