Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-330

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and E-330 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The D810A was revealed 9 years after the E-330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D810A scores versus the E-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D810A & Olympus E-330. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810A Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810A comes with 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) whilst the Olympus E-330 has dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D810A against the E-330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810A and E-330 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D810A and E-330.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810A using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D810A will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent D810A will have an advantage in sensor technology.