Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-3

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D610 versus Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The D610 was brought out 5 years later than the E-3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D610 matches up vs the E-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 & Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D610 features outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has sizing of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D610 versus the E-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D610 and E-3 is 56 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and E-3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D610 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D610 will deliver greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher D610 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.