Nikon D850 vs Olympus E-500

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D850 and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The D850 was launched 12 years after the E-500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D850 matches up vs the E-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D850 and Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D850 enjoys external dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D850 versus the E-500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and E-500 is 54 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and E-500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D850 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon D850 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D850 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.