Nikon D500 vs Olympus E-330

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon D500 versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The D500 was revealed 9 years after the E-330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D500 matches up versus the E-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D500 & Olympus E-330. The full galleries are available at Nikon D500 Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D500 has got outside 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) whilst the Olympus E-330 has specifications of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D500 compared to the E-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D500 and E-330 is 56 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D500 and E-330.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D500 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D500 will show extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern D500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.