Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-510

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The D7100 was brought out 5 years later than the E-510 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D7100 matches up against the E-510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7100 and Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D7100 offers external dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D7100 and the E-510.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D7100 and E-510 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7100 and E-510.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D7100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D7100 will render greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher D7100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.