Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-P2

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-P2, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was manufactured 22 months prior to the E-P2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-420 matches up against the E-P2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 compared to the E-P2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and E-P2 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and E-P2.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-P2 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind in sensor innovation.