Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-420 was announced 13 years prior to the E-M10 IV which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-420 scores against the E-M10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 compared to the E-M10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and E-M10 IV is 77 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and E-M10 IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 IV to offer extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.