Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420
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Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5i
- Succeeded the Canon 650D
- Replacement is Canon 750D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410

Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon 700D versus Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

The 700D was launched 5 years after the E-420 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 700D grades against the E-420 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 700D & Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are available at Canon 700D Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Olympus E-420
700D | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | June 2008 | Newer by 61 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon 700D
E-420 | 700D |
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Common features in the Canon 700D and Olympus E-420
700D | E-420 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 700D comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Canon 700D versus Olympus E-420 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 700D against the E-420.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and E-420 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and E-420.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 700D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 700D will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 700D provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
Canon EOS 700D | Olympus E-420 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 700D | Olympus E-420 |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T5i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-06-10 | 2008-06-23 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lb) | 426 grams (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 61 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 681 | 527 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 500 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E8 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $649 | $999 |