Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D610 was announced 8 years after the E-300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D610 scores vs the E-300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 & Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D610 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D610 has got exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has sizing of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D610 and the E-300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and E-300 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D610 and E-300.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D610 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D610 will resolve extra detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D610 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.