Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH2

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FH2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was released 3 years before the FH2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-420 matches up vs the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 vs the FH2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and FH2 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and FH2.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH2 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.