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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Released June 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-410
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was revealed 4 years prior to the FH7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-420 scores versus the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FH7

 E-420 FH7 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-420

 FH7 E-420 
LaunchedSeptember 2011June 2008More recent by 39 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FH7

 E-420 FH7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 versus the FH7.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and FH7 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and FH7.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography info
Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography details
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography features
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competitors (126g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-420
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
9
can't shoot video
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2008-06-23 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $999 $149