Nikon D80 vs Olympus E-300

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon D80 versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The D80 was introduced 21 months after the E-300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D80 scores against the E-300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D80 and Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D80 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D80 comes with physical dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D80 vs the E-300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D80 and E-300 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D80 and E-300.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D80 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D80 will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger D80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.