Nikon D810 vs Olympus E-510

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon D810 vs Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The D810 was unveiled 6 years later than the E-510 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D810 matches up against the E-510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D810 & Olympus E-510. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810 enjoys outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D810 against the E-510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and E-510 is 54 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810 and E-510.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D810 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D810 will resolve greater detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent D810 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.