Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 1s

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 1s, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-420 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the 1s which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-420 matches up vs the 1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-420 versus the 1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and 1s is 77 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and 1s.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-420 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 1s will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.