Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-30

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D700 (12MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the D700 (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The D700 was launched 5 months prior to the E-30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D700 matches up vs the E-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D700 & Olympus E-30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D700 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D700 provides physical dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D700 against the E-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D700 and E-30 is 54 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D700 and E-30.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The D700 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier.