Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-5

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D90 (12MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the D90 (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The D90 was launched 3 years earlier than the E-5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D90 scores against the E-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D90 & Olympus E-5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D90 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D90 enjoys physical measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D90 against the E-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D90 and E-5 is 60 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D90 and E-5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The D90 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged D90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.