Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-420 | E-M10 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-420
E-M10 III | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | June 2008 | More recent by 111 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-420 | E-M10 III | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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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 |