Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-500

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon D750 and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D750 (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D750 was introduced 9 years after the E-500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the D750 grades vs the E-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D750 & Olympus E-500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D750 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D750 provides exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D750 against the E-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D750 and E-500 is 57 and 70 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D750 and E-500.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D750 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon D750 will resolve more detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer D750 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.