Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FS12
E-420 | FS12 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-420
FS12 | E-420 | |||
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Released | April 2009 | June 2008 | More recent by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FS12
E-420 | FS12 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2008-06-23 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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) | 129 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $999 | $228 |