Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-500

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The D7100 was launched 7 years later than the E-500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D7100 matches up against the E-500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7100 & Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7100 features outside measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7100 versus the E-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D7100 and E-500 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D7100 and E-500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D7100 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger D7100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.