Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-30

Lets look closer at the Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The D7000 was introduced 21 months after the E-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the D7000 grades vs the E-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7000 & Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7000 comes with external dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D7000 and the E-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7000 and E-30.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D7000 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D7000 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern D7000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.