Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-30

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D610 and Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D610 Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.