Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-330

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The D780 was released 14 years after the E-330 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D780 scores vs the E-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D780 & Olympus E-330. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D780 Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 offers outside dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Olympus E-330 has measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D780 and the E-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D780 and E-330 is 57 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D780 and E-330.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D780 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D780 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern D780 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.