Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-420 was revealed 18 months before the FP2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-420 matches up vs the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FP2
E-420 | FP2 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-420
FP2 | E-420 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | June 2008 | Fresher by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FP2
E-420 | FP2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-420 vs the FP2.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and FP2 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and FP2.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FP2 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Type of battery | 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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $999 | $80 |