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Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5

Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon D780 front
 
Olympus E-5 front
Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs

Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon D750
Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-3
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon D780 versus Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The D780 was announced 9 years after the E-5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the D780 scores vs the E-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Olympus E-5

 D780 E-5 
IntroducedJanuary 2020February 2011More modern by 109 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2359k920kSharper screen (+1439k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Nikon D780

 E-5 D780 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon D780 and Olympus E-5

 D780 E-5 
Manually focus More exact focus

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 provides physical dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D780 versus the E-5.

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D780 and E-5 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D780 and E-5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D780 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D780 will offer more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent D780 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D780 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-5 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D780 Street photography information
Olympus E-5 Street photography information
71
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D780 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (2,260 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D780 Travel photography details
Olympus E-5 Travel photography details
71
great battery power (2,260 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
56
weather proof
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D780 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-5 as a Landscape photography camera
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
fantastic MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (2,260 CIPA)
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D780 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
64
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
does have external mic support
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D780 and Olympus E-5
 Nikon D780Olympus E-5
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D780 Olympus E-5
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2020-01-07 2011-02-03
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 TruePic V+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 51 11
Cross type focus points 15 11
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,359 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - HyperCrystal transmissive LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 18.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 840g (1.85 lbs) 800g (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 519
Other
Battery life 2260 pictures 870 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15b BLM-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two Two
Price at launch $2,297 $1,700