Nikon D810 vs Olympus E-3

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D810 and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The D810 was introduced 6 years after the E-3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D810 scores against the E-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D810 & Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D810 Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D810 offers physical measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has proportions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D810 versus the E-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and E-3 is 54 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D810 and E-3.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D810 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D810 will provide extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger D810 should have an edge in sensor technology.