Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-510

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D780 versus Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The D780 was introduced 12 years after the E-510 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D780 scores vs the E-510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D780 & Olympus E-510. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D780 Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D780 offers physical measurements 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-510 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D780 vs the E-510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D780 and E-510 is 57 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D780 and E-510.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D780 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D780 will give greater detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher D780 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.