Nikon D500 vs Olympus E-300

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D500 vs Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The D500 was manufactured 11 years after the E-300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D500 scores vs the E-300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D500 and Olympus E-300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D500 provides exterior dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has proportions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the D500 and the E-300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and E-300 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and E-300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D500 will give more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer D500 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.