Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FX90 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2011
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FX90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-420 was released 4 years before the FX90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-420 matches up vs the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FX90
E-420 | FX90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-420
FX90 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | June 2008 | Newer by 38 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FX90
E-420 | FX90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 against the FX90.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and FX90 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and FX90.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FX90 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2011-08-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 photos | 200 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $999 | $227 |