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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77
Nikon D810A front
 
Olympus E-3 front
Portability
56
Imaging
45
Features
56
Overall
49

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs

Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Released February 2008
  • Old Model is Olympus E-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-5
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The D810A was introduced 7 years after the E-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D810A scores vs the E-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus E-3

 D810A E-3 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2008More modern by 85 months
Display dimensions3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Nikon D810A

 E-3 D810A 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-3

 D810A E-3 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810A provides outside dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-3 has measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the D810A compared to the E-3.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D810A and E-3 is 55 and 56 respectively.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810A and E-3.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D810A using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D810A will offer more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern D810A should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D810A Portrait photography features
Olympus E-3 Portrait photography features
85
focusing manually
MP count excellent (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-3 as a Street photography camera
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D810A Sports photography factors
Olympus E-3 Sports photography factors
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D810A
Travel photography with Olympus E-3
69
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-3 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
56
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-3 as a Vlogging camera
30
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
18
lack of video recording
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D810A and Olympus E-3
 Nikon D810AOlympus E-3
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D810A Olympus E-3
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-10 2008-02-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXPEED 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 7360 x 4912 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 51 11
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.58x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 880 gr (1.94 lbs) 890 gr (1.96 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 571
Other
Battery life 1200 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $3,800 $670