Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH27

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was brought out 3 years before the FH27 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-420 grades against the FH27 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-420 against the FH27.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and FH27 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and FH27.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.