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Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Olympus E-420 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2016
Olympus E-420
(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
  • Announced June 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-410
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon B700 versus Olympus E-420, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the B700 (1/2.3") and E-420 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The B700 was revealed 7 years after the E-420 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the B700 grades versus the E-420 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Olympus E-420

 B700 E-420 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016June 2008More modern by 94 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Nikon B700

 E-420 B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Olympus E-420

 B700 E-420 
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B700 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the B700 vs the E-420.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and E-420 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and E-420.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The B700 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon B700 will offer extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher B700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
57
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography features
Olympus E-420 Street photography features
59
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (426g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
54
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B700
Travel photography with Olympus E-420
66
great battery life (350 per charge)
has bluetooth
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
heavier than competition in class (565g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
lighter than competition (426g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography factors
59
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
47
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging info
Olympus E-420 Vlogging info
60
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Olympus E-420
 Nikon Coolpix B700Olympus E-420
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Olympus E-420
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-02-23 2008-06-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 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 images 500 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Launch price $500 $999