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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Olympus E-420 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
Olympus E-420
(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
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SL2 and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SL2 was introduced 9 years later than the E-420 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SL2 scores against the E-420 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Olympus E-420

 SL2 E-420 
IntroducedJune 2017June 2008Fresher by 110 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon SL2

 E-420 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Olympus E-420

 SL2 E-420 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 features external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SL2 vs the E-420.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and E-420 is 71 and 77 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and E-420.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SL2 will deliver greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SL2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-420 Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
74
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography details
Olympus E-420 Sports photography details
69
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
39
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-420 Travel photography advice
82
good battery power (650 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low battery life (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-420 Vlogging advice
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SL2 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Olympus E-420
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Olympus E-420
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Olympus E-420
Also called EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-06-29 2008-06-23
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 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 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 3
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 56
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 10.4
DXO Low light rating 1041 527
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 500 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $699 $999