Nikon D810 vs Olympus E-30

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon D810 versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The D810 was revealed 5 years after the E-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the D810 grades vs the E-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 & Olympus E-30. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D810 enjoys exterior measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D810 vs the E-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D810 and E-30 is 54 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D810 and E-30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D810 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D810 will give you extra detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger D810 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.