Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Olympus E-420. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Olympus E-420
B700 | E-420 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | June 2008 | More modern by 94 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Nikon B700
E-420 | B700 |
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Common features in the Nikon B700 and Olympus E-420
B700 | E-420 | |||
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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).
Examine the Nikon B700 versus Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Olympus E-420 | |
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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 |