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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
  • Released June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The E-420 was introduced 6 months earlier than the FS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-420 matches up versus the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FS7

 E-420 FS7 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-420

 FS7 E-420 

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FS7

 E-420 FS7 
AnnouncedJune 2008January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has outside 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) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-420 compared to the FS7.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and FS7 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and FS7.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-420 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Street photography camera
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FS7 Sports photography factors
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS7 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FS7
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2008-06-23 2009-01-16
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 gr (0.94 lb) 139 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $999 $160