Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ200

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FZ200, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was revealed 5 years earlier than the FZ200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-420 grades against the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 provides 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) while the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FZ200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-420 compared to the FZ200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and FZ200 is 77 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and FZ200.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ200 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.