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Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500

Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D70 front
 
Olympus E-500 front
Portability
70
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs

Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2004
  • Later Model is Nikon D80
Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Announced October 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-510
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Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon D70 versus Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D70 was released 18 months prior to the E-500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D70 grades vs the E-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Olympus E-500

 D70 E-500 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Nikon D70

 E-500 D70 
AnnouncedOctober 2005April 2004More modern by 18 months
Screen dimension2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution215k130kSharper screen (+85k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D70 and Olympus E-500

 D70 E-500 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70 offers external dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the D70 against the E-500.

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D70 and E-500 is 61 and 70 respectively.

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D70 and E-500.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D70 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-500 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-500 as a Portrait photography camera
53
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D70
Street photography with Olympus E-500
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (479 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-500 as a Sports photography camera
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D70 Travel photography features
Olympus E-500 Travel photography features
43
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
52
lighter than competitors in class (479 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D70 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-500 Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D70 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-500 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
9
can't record video
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Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70 and Olympus E-500
 Nikon D70Olympus E-500
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D70 Olympus E-500
Also called - EVOLT E-500
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2004-04-05 2005-10-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 367.4mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2000 3264 x 2448
Maximum native ISO 1600 400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 130k dot 215k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.45x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 679 gr (1.50 pounds) 479 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 529 not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL3 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $296 $600