Nikon D70 vs Olympus E-PL2

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon D70 versus Olympus E-PL2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The D70 was revealed 7 years earlier than the E-PL2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D70 matches up versus the E-PL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D70 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D70 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 features outer measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D70 versus the E-PL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D70 and E-PL2 is 61 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and E-PL2.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D70 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL2 will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D70 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.