Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-420
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Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched April 2019
- Other Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
- Older Model is Canon SL2
(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
- Released June 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
Photography Glossary Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-420 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Canon SL3 and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SL3 was announced 10 years later than the E-420 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SL3 grades versus the E-420 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Olympus E-420
| SL3 | E-420 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2019 |  | June 2008 | Fresher by 132 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon SL3
| E-420 | SL3 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SL3 and Olympus E-420
| SL3 | E-420 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus |
Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SL3 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SL3 and Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SL3 compared to the E-420.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and E-420 is 71 and 77 respectively.
Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and E-420.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon SL3 will provide greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger SL3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Olympus E-420 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Olympus E-420 |
| Other name | EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2019-04-10 | 2008-06-23 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 8 | 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 | 24MP | 10MP |
| 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 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| 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 sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.54x | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 449 grams (0.99 lb) | 426 grams (0.94 lb) |
| 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 | not tested | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 527 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1070 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $599 | $999 |