Nikon D90 vs Olympus E-510

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon D90 and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D90 (12MP) and the E-510 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the D90 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The D90 was launched 11 months later than the E-510 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D90 grades against the E-510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D90 & Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D90 Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D90 offers outside dimensions 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-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D90 and the E-510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D90 and E-510 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D90 and E-510.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D90 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D90 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger D90 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.