Nikon D850 vs Olympus E-5

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D850 versus Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The D850 was launched 6 years after the E-5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D850 scores versus the E-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D850 & Olympus E-5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D850 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D850 comes with external dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D850 compared to the E-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D850 and E-5 is 54 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and E-5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D850 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D850 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger D850 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.