Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-500

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon D600 versus Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D600 was manufactured 7 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D600 scores vs the E-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D600 & Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D600 offers physical dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D600 versus Olympus E-500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D600 against the E-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D600 and E-500 is 56 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D600 and E-500.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D600 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D600 will produce greater detail due to its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher D600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.