Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic G9
E-420 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus E-420
G9 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | November 2017 | June 2008 | Newer by 114 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper 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 | |||
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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).
See the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic G9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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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 |