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Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30

Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Nikon D5500 front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon D5300
  • Later Model is Nikon D5600
Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon D5500 and Olympus E-30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D5500 (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D5500 was released 5 years after the E-30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D5500 matches up versus the E-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Olympus E-30

 D5500 E-30 
LaunchedJanuary 2015March 2009Newer by 71 months
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Nikon D5500

 E-30 D5500 

Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Olympus E-30

 D5500 E-30 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5500 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5500 vs the E-30.

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5500 and E-30 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5500 and E-30.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D5500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D5500 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher D5500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5500 Street photography info
Olympus E-30 Street photography info
75
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than others (420g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Sports photography highlights
68
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (820 shots)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (750 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5500 Travel photography details
Olympus E-30 Travel photography details
81
good battery power (820 per charge)
lighter than others (420 grams)
supports touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
49
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (750 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5500 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-30 Landscape photography features
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (820 CIPA)
no image stabilization
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (750 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D5500
Vlogging with Olympus E-30
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than others (420g)
no image stabilization
18
can't shoot video
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Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5500 and Olympus E-30
 Nikon D5500Olympus E-30
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D5500 Olympus E-30
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-01-06 2009-03-24
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 39 11
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.56x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 420 grams (0.93 lbs) 695 grams (1.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 84 55
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.0 10.4
DXO Low light rating 1438 530
Other
Battery life 820 pictures 750 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14,EN-EL14a BLM-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $700 $1,299