Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The D780 was revealed 10 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D780 grades vs the E-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D780 and Olympus E-30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D780 Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D780 comes with external dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D780 vs the E-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D780 and E-30 is 57 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D780 and E-30.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D780 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D780 will offer greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger D780 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.