Nikon D610 vs Olympus E-510

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D610 and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The D610 was announced 5 years after the E-510 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the D610 scores vs the E-510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D610 and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D610 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D610 offers outer dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D610 compared to the E-510.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and E-510 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and E-510.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D610 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon D610 will offer you greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer D610 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.