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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus 7000

 E-420 7000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-420

 7000 E-420 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus 7000

 E-420 7000 
IntroducedJune 2008January 2009Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
56
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography advice
Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (426 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
low battery (500 CIPA)
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competitors in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (500 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
has built in flash
long zoom (260mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography features
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
low battery (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
32
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-420
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
9
no video
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus E-420Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also referred to as - mju 7000
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-06-23 2009-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range - 2cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $999 $280