Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The D810A was released 9 years after the E-500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D810A scores vs the E-500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D810A and Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D810A Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D810A features exterior 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-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D810A and the E-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D810A and E-500 is 55 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810A and E-500.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D810A due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D810A will render more detail as a result of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger D810A should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.