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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77
Nikon D810A front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Introduced January 2005
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon D810A versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The D810A was manufactured 10 years after the E-300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D810A matches up vs the E-300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus E-300

 D810A E-300 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2005More modern by 123 months
Screen sizing3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution1229k134kSharper screen (+1095k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Nikon D810A

 E-300 D810A 

Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-300

 D810A E-300 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810A offers exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D810A and the E-300.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D810A and E-300 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810A and E-300.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D810A because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon D810A will deliver greater detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer D810A should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D810A Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
48
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D810A Street photography factors
Olympus E-300 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
51
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D810A Sports photography information
Olympus E-300 Sports photography information
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
37
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D810A Travel photography information
Olympus E-300 Travel photography information
69
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
weather proofing
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D810A Landscape photography info
Olympus E-300 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
43
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D810A Vlogging features
Olympus E-300 Vlogging features
30
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D810A and Olympus E-300
 Nikon D810AOlympus E-300
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D810A Olympus E-300
Otherwise known as - EVOLT E-300
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-10 2005-01-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by EXPEED 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 12800 400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 51 3
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 134 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 880 gr (1.94 pounds) 624 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 shots -
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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch cost $3,800 $800