Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-510

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D70 versus Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The D70 was manufactured 4 years before the E-510 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D70 scores against the E-510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70 and Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D70 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D70 versus Olympus E-510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D70 against the E-510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and E-510 is 61 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and E-510.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D70 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-510 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.