Nikon Df vs Olympus E-5

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Df vs Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Df (16MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the Df (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Df was introduced 2 years later than the E-5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Df grades versus the E-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Df & Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Df Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Df comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has measurements 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 that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Df versus the E-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Df and E-5 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Df and E-5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Df using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Df will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Df provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.