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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 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
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-410
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was introduced 11 years prior to the LX100 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-420 grades against the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-420 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-420

 LX100 II E-420 
ReleasedAugust 2018June 2008Fresher by 123 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-420 LX100 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 compared to the LX100 II.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and LX100 II is 77 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
good resolution (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-420
Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography information
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (340 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
52
lighter than competition in class (426g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
78
great battery power (340 shots)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good resolution (17MP)
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-420
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
36
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-06-23 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1800 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 392 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $999 $998