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Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30

Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74
Nikon D610 front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon D600
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
  • Revealed March 2009
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D610 versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The D610 was announced 4 years later than the E-30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D610 grades vs the E-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Olympus E-30

 D610 E-30 
RevealedOctober 2013March 2009More recent by 56 months
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Nikon D610

 E-30 D610 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Olympus E-30

 D610 E-30 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 has got 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) while the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D610 versus Olympus E-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D610 against the E-30.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and E-30 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and E-30.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D610 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D610 will render extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher D610 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Sports photography highlights
71
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery power (750 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-30 Travel photography advice
66
weather proofing
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (750 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Landscape photography camera
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
52
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery power (750 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D610 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-30 Vlogging factors
30
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
18
can't record video
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Olympus E-30
 Nikon D610Olympus E-30
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D610 Olympus E-30
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-10-08 2009-03-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface 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
Highest resolution 6016 x 4016 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 39 11
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD monitor HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.56x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) -
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lb) 695 grams (1.53 lb)
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 14.4 10.4
DXO Low light score 2925 530
Other
Battery life 900 photographs 750 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 BLM-1
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $1,600 $1,299