Nikon D7000 vs Olympus E-510

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The D7000 was introduced 3 years after the E-510 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D7000 scores versus the E-510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 provides exterior dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7000 and Olympus E-510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D7000 vs the E-510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and E-510 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7000 and E-510.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D7000 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D7000 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent D7000 provides an advantage in sensor technology.