Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

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.

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

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.