Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was introduced 6 years earlier than the E-M10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-420 scores vs the E-M10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 vs the E-M10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and E-M10 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and E-M10.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.