Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-500

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D90 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D90 was brought out 3 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D90 matches up versus the E-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D90 and Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D90 Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D90 comes with outside measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D90 vs the E-500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D90 and E-500 is 60 and 70 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D90 and E-500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D90 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D90 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern D90 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.