Clicky

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
  • Launched June 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

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.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-420 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-420

 FZ1000 II E-420 
RevealedFebruary 2019June 2008More modern by 129 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-420 FZ1000 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

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

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
72
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-420
Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (426 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
71
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery (500 per charge)
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
52
lighter than average (426 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (500 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-420
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
47
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
65
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
67
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-06-23 2019-02-18
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 808g (1.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $999 $898