Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
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Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the 1 (12MP) is very similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.
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Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-420 matches up vs the 1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 1
| E-420 | 1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-420
| 1 | E-420 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | June 2008 | Fresher by 66 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 1
| E-420 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 comes with outer 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 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 and the 1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and 1 is 77 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and 1.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
| Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus E-420 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2013-11-25 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | 51 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 527 | 179 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 410 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $999 | $700 |