Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") have different sensor size.

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The E-420 was manufactured 11 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-420 matches up vs the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-420 against the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and FZ1000 II is 77 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.