Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-30

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D70 and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The D70 was released 6 years before the E-30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D70 grades against the E-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70 & Olympus E-30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D70 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 features outside measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D70 vs the E-30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D70 and E-30 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D70 and E-30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D70 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-30 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.