Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-510
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Released November 2007
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
- Old Model is Olympus E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-520
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Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon D810A versus Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe D810A was manufactured 7 years after the E-510 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D810A scores versus the E-510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Olympus E-510
| D810A | E-510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | November 2007 | More modern by 88 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Nikon D810A
| E-510 | D810A |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D810A and Olympus E-510
| D810A | E-510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-510 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810A has got physical measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D810A against the E-510.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D810A and E-510 is 55 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-510 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D810A and E-510.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D810A featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D810A will give you more detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer D810A is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D810A vs Olympus E-510 Specifications
| Nikon D810A | Olympus E-510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D810A | Olympus E-510 |
| Other name | - | EVOLT E-510 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2007-11-23 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXPEED 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| 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 |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 880 grams (1.94 lb) | 490 grams (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 442 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1200 images | - |
| 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | 2 | One |
| Launch price | $3,800 | $550 |
