Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-5

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon D70s and Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D70s was introduced 6 years before the E-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D70s grades against the E-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D70s and Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D70s Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D70s features outside measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D70s and Olympus E-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D70s against the E-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D70s and E-5 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D70s and E-5.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D70s having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-5 will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older D70s will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.