Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-3

Let's look much closer at the Nikon D7200 and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The D7200 was announced 7 years after the E-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the D7200 scores vs the E-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7200 and Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D7200 Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7200 offers outside measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D7200 and Olympus E-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D7200 compared to the E-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D7200 and E-3 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and E-3.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D7200 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D7200 will offer you more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern D7200 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.