Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-1

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The D6 was launched 16 years after the E-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D6 grades versus the E-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D6 and Olympus E-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D6 Gallery and Olympus E-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D6 comes with physical dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") and a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D6 vs the E-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D6 and E-1 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D6 and E-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D6 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D6 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger D6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.