Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
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The E-420 was released 5 years earlier than the F5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-420 grades versus the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic F5
E-420 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus E-420
F5 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2008 | More modern by 55 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic F5
E-420 | F5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-420 versus the F5.
![Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and F5 is 77 and 96 respectively.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and F5.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic F5 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $999 | $100 |