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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 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
  • Announced June 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic G9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and G9 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was introduced 10 years before the G9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-420 grades vs the G9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic G9

 E-420 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus E-420

 G9 E-420 
IntroducedNovember 2017June 2008Newer by 114 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic G9

 E-420 G9 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has 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) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 vs the G9.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and G9 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and G9.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G9 to resolve more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography details
56
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Street photography highlights
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (426g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
75
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography details
Panasonic G9 Sports photography details
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
low battery (500 shots)
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography features
Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
52
lighter than average (426 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
low battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
low battery pack (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-420
Vlogging with Panasonic G9
9
no video shooting
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2008-06-23 2017-11-08
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 225
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.83x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 658 grams (1.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch price $999 $1,500