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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Olympus E-420 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Alternate Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-410
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 750D versus Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 750D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 750D was brought out 6 years after the E-420 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 750D grades vs the E-420 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Olympus E-420

 750D E-420 
LaunchedFebruary 2015June 2008Newer by 81 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon 750D

 E-420 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Olympus E-420

 750D E-420 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 750D comes with outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Canon 750D versus Olympus E-420 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 750D compared to the E-420.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 750D and E-420 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 750D and E-420.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 750D due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 750D will provide you with more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger 750D should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography details
Olympus E-420 Portrait photography details
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography advice
Olympus E-420 Street photography advice
71
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography factors
Olympus E-420 Sports photography factors
61
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography details
Olympus E-420 Travel photography details
66
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (440 shots)
53
lighter than competition (426g)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D Landscape photography details
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography details
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
low battery power (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging features
Olympus E-420 Vlogging features
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 750D vs Olympus E-420 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Olympus E-420
 Canon EOS 750dOlympus E-420
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 750d Olympus E-420
Also Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2008-06-23
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 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 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 19 3
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 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
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 56
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 10.4
DXO Low light rating 919 527
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 500 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $749 $999