Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-3

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810A and Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D810A Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

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).

Check the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.