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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 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
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was revealed 10 years prior to the E-M10 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-420 grades vs the E-M10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-420 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III E-420 
RevealedAugust 2017June 2008More recent by 111 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 E-420 E-M10 III 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 against the E-M10 III.

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

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and E-M10 III is 77 and 80 respectively.

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

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and E-M10 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 III to render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.

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

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

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 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-M10 III
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
73
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than others (410 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
32
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (410 grams)
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Olympus E-420Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2008-06-23 2017-08-31
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $999 $650