Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced February 2015
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D810A was unveiled 5 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D810A scores vs the E-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D810A and Olympus E-30. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810A Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus E-30
D810A | E-30 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | March 2009 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Nikon D810A
E-30 | D810A | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-30
D810A | E-30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon D810A has external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D810A versus the E-30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810A and E-30 is 55 and 60 respectively.
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D810A and E-30.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D810A with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D810A will give extra detail having an extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D810A is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
Nikon D810A | Olympus E-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D810A | Olympus E-30 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2009-03-24 |
Physical type | 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 area | 861.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal II LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 880 gr (1.94 lb) | 695 gr (1.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 530 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 images | 750 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | BLM-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $3,800 | $1,299 |