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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77
Nikon D810A front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus E-30

 D810A E-30 
LaunchedFebruary 2015March 2009Fresher by 72 months
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Nikon D810A

 E-30 D810A 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-30

 D810A E-30 
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).

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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.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D810A
Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
85
focusing manually
megapixel count high (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D810A Street photography details
Olympus E-30 Street photography details
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D810A Sports photography features
Olympus E-30 Sports photography features
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (1,200 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (750 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D810A
Travel photography with Olympus E-30
69
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (750 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
52
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery power (750 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
30
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
18
can't record video
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D810A and Olympus E-30
 Nikon D810AOlympus E-30
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