Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-500
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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
- Announced October 2008
- Successor is Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
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In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D700 was announced 3 years after the E-500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the D700 matches up versus the E-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Olympus E-500
| D700 | E-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2008 |  | October 2005 | Newer by 37 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 215k | Clearer screen (+707k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Nikon D700
| E-500 | D700 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D700 and Olympus E-500
| D700 | E-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D700 features physical dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D700 vs the E-500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D700 and E-500 is 54 and 70 respectively.
Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D700 and E-500.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D700 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D700 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger D700 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-500 Specifications
| Nikon D700 | Olympus E-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D700 | Olympus E-500 |
| Other name | - | EVOLT E-500 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2008-10-07 | 2005-10-21 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 8MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 215 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.45x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1074 gr (2.37 lb) | 479 gr (1.06 lb) |
| Dimensions | 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 2303 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1000 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3e | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $2,700 | $600 |
