Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30
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Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Introduced November 2012
- Old Model is Nikon D300S
- Newer Model is Nikon D610
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

The D600 was introduced 3 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D600 matches up against the E-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D600 & Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D600 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Olympus E-30
D600 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | November 2012 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Nikon D600
E-30 | D600 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D600 and Olympus E-30
D600 | E-30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D600 offers outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has sizing of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D600 against the E-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D600 and E-30 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and E-30.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D600 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D600 will resolve greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger D600 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
Nikon D600 | Olympus E-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D600 | Olympus E-30 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-11-13 | 2009-03-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 3 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 309 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | HyperCrystal II LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.5 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 lbs) | 695g (1.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 94 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.1 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.2 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 2980 | 530 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 photos | 750 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | BLM-1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,900 | $1,299 |