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Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Fujifilm X70 front
 
Olympus E-420 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs

Fujifilm X70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 64 x 44mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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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Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X70 versus Olympus E-420, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X70 was launched 7 years later than the E-420 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X70 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X70 scores versus the E-420 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X70 over the Olympus E-420

 Fujifilm X70 E-420 
IntroducedJanuary 2016June 2008Fresher by 93 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Fujifilm X70

 E-420 Fujifilm X70 

Common features in the Fujifilm X70 and Olympus E-420

 Fujifilm X70 E-420 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X70 features physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has measurements 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 X70 versus Olympus E-420 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X70 versus the E-420.

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X70 and E-420 is 86 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X70 and E-420.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X70 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X70 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X70 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-420 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X70
Street photography with Olympus E-420
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
no image stabilization
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X70 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
65
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Travel photography info
Olympus E-420 Travel photography info
78
offers touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 shots)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X70
Landscape photography with Olympus E-420
60
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X70 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-420 as a Vlogging camera
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm X70 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X70 and Olympus E-420
 Fujifilm X70Olympus E-420
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X70 Olympus E-420
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-01-15 2008-06-23
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 77 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16.0 -
Number of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600 (5.5m at ISO 100)) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro , Suppressed Flash, Commander Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 330 photos 500 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $700 $999