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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420

Portability
74
Imaging
66
Features
75
Overall
69
Fujifilm X-Pro2 front
 
Olympus E-420 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 495g - 141 x 83 x 56mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X-Pro1
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-Pro3
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
  • Launched June 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-410
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Olympus E-420, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was unveiled 7 years later than the E-420 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 scores versus the E-420 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro2 over the Olympus E-420

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 E-420 
LaunchedJanuary 2016June 2008More recent by 93 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Fujifilm X-Pro2

 E-420 Fujifilm X-Pro2 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Olympus E-420

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 E-420 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 has got external measurements of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Olympus E-420 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs the E-420.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-420 is 74 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and E-420.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will give extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-Pro2 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-420 Portrait photography highlights
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Street photography features
Olympus E-420 Street photography features
67
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Sports photography with Olympus E-420
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (350 per charge)
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Travel photography details
Olympus E-420 Travel photography details
62
environment proofing
MP count decent (24MP)
bad battery (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography features
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (350 shots)
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Vlogging features
Olympus E-420 Vlogging features
33
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Olympus E-420
 Fujifilm X-Pro2Olympus E-420
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-Pro2 Olympus E-420
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-01-15 2008-06-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 92% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, suppressed flash, rear-curtain synchro, commander) Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25,p, 24p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 83 x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 527
Other
Battery life 350 photos 500 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (Dual slots, UHS-II support in slot 1) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 2 One
Price at launch $1,700 $999