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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
77 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

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
  • Announced June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was unveiled 12 years before the E-M1 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-420 matches up against the E-M1 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 E-420 E-M1 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus E-420

		

		

			
 E-M1 III E-420 
LaunchedFebruary 2020June 2008More modern by 141 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 E-420 E-M1 III 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 features external 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) while the Olympus E-M1 III has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 and the E-M1 III.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and E-M1 III is 77 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and E-M1 III.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 III to deliver more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
56
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
77
 manual focus
 decent MP (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography factors
64
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competition (426g)
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
78
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 environment proofing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
38
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 not so great battery pack (500 shots)
81
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proofing
 sensor has phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
52
 lighter than competition (426 grams)
 flash built-in
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
79
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 decent MP (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
47
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 not so great battery pack (500 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
81
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-420 Vlogging details
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging details
9
 no video
79
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect focusing
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic port
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Olympus E-420Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2008-06-23 2020-02-11
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 3 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 580 gr (1.28 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 420 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at release $999 $1,800