Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-300

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D70s versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The D70s was launched 4 months later than the E-300 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D70s grades vs the E-300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s & Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70s comes with outside measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D70s against the E-300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and E-300 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D70s and E-300.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D70s because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-300 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.