Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-500

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D7000 was revealed 5 years after the E-500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the D7000 matches up vs the E-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7000 & Olympus E-500. The full galleries are available at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7000 has got outer measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D7000 compared to the E-500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7000 and E-500 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7000 and E-500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D7000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D7000 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher D7000 will have an edge in sensor tech.