Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-5

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D7500 was unveiled 6 years after the E-5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D7500 grades vs the E-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7500 & Olympus E-5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 features outer dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has proportions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D7500 and the E-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and E-5 is 60 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7500 and E-5.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D7500 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D7500 will give greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D7500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.