Nikon D850 vs Olympus E-3

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D850 vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The D850 was manufactured 9 years after the E-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D850 matches up versus the E-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D850 and Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D850 Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D850 enjoys outside measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-3 has proportions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D850 vs Olympus E-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D850 versus the E-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D850 and E-3 is 54 and 56 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D850 and E-3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D850 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D850 will deliver more detail due to its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent D850 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.