Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was released 6 months before the 7000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-420 grades vs the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 provides external dimensions 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 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 and the 7000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and 7000 is 77 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and 7000.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 7000 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.