Nikon D810 vs Olympus E-300

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon D810 and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The D810 was unveiled 9 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D810 grades against the E-300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D810 and Olympus E-300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810 features external 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-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D810 and Olympus E-300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D810 compared to the E-300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D810 and E-300 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D810 and E-300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D810 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D810 will deliver greater detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern D810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.