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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 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
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus E-M10

 E-420 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-420

 E-M10 E-420 
ReleasedMarch 2014June 2008Newer by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10

 E-420 E-M10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography features
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-420
Street photography with Olympus E-M10
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-420
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
52
lighter than competition in class (426g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
67
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors (396g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-420
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
9
no video shooting
33
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors (396g)
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus E-420Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2008-06-23 2014-03-18
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 81
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.58x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 72
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 12.3
DXO Low light rating 527 884
Other
Battery life 500 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $999 $600