Nikon D5000 vs Olympus E-410

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon D5000 vs Olympus E-410, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the E-410 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the D5000 (APS-C) and E-410 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The D5000 was announced 2 years after the E-410 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D5000 scores vs the E-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5000 & Olympus E-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Olympus E-410 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D5000 enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-410 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the D5000 and the E-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and E-410 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D5000 and E-410.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D5000 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D5000 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern D5000 provides a benefit in sensor tech.