Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-500
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Introduced April 2005
- Succeeded the Nikon D70
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-510
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In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D70s was brought out 6 months earlier than the E-500 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D70s scores vs the E-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Olympus E-500
| D70s | E-500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Nikon D70s
| E-500 | D70s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 2.5" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 215k |  | 130k | Clearer screen (+85k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70s and Olympus E-500
| D70s | E-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2005 |  | October 2005 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70s has exterior measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D70s compared to the E-500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D70s and E-500 is 61 and 70 respectively.
Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D70s and E-500.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D70s because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-500 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus E-500 Specifications
| Nikon D70s | Olympus E-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon D70s | Olympus E-500 |
| Alternative name | - | EVOLT E-500 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2005-04-20 | 2005-10-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 8MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 130k dot | 215k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.45x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 679 gr (1.50 lb) | 479 gr (1.06 lb) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 529 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL3a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $700 | $600 |
