Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Released February 2015
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- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-510
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus E-500
D810A | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | October 2005 | More modern by 114 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 215k | Sharper screen (+1014k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Nikon D810A
E-500 | D810A |
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Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-500
D810A | E-500 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-500 Specifications
Nikon D810A | Olympus E-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D810A | Olympus E-500 |
Also called | - | EVOLT E-500 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2005-10-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXPEED 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Peak resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3264 x 2448 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 3 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 309 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229k dot | 215k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.45x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 880 gr (1.94 lb) | 479 gr (1.06 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch cost | $3,800 | $600 |