Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420
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Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Released February 2015
- Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Succeeded the Canon 700D
(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
- Released June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 760D and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

The 760D was released 6 years later than the E-420 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 760D scores vs the E-420 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 760D & Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Olympus E-420
760D | E-420 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | June 2008 | Fresher by 81 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon 760D
E-420 | 760D |
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Common features in the Canon 760D and Olympus E-420
760D | E-420 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 760D features outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check the Canon 760D and Olympus E-420 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 760D vs the E-420.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and E-420 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and E-420.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 760D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 760D will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 760D is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
Canon EOS 760D | Olympus E-420 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 760D | Olympus E-420 |
Also called | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 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 surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565 gr (1.25 lb) | 426 gr (0.94 lb) |
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 score | 70 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 527 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 500 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $849 | $999 |