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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus XZ-10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was revealed 5 years earlier than the XZ-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-420 grades versus the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-420 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-420

 XZ-10 E-420 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2008More recent by 56 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus XZ-10

 E-420 XZ-10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 provides outside 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 XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 compared to the XZ-10.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and XZ-10 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and XZ-10.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus XZ-10 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
56
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
45
focusing manually
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography factors
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (426 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than others (426g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (500 shots)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
35
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus E-420Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-420 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-06-23 2013-01-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.94 lbs) 221 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $999 $428