Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-300

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon D780 and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D780 was introduced 15 years after the E-300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D780 matches up vs the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D780 and Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D780 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 provides outer 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-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D780 versus the E-300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D780 and E-300 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D780 and E-300.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D780 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D780 will offer you extra detail using its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D780 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.