Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FS12, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured 9 months before the FS12 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-420 matches up against the FS12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 compared to the FS12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and FS12 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and FS12.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-420 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FS12 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.