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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Announced June 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-410
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
  • Successor is Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was unveiled 5 years before the G6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-420 grades against the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic G6

 E-420 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-420

 G6 E-420 
IntroducedApril 2013June 2008More recent by 58 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic G6

 E-420 G6 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-420 against the G6.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and G6 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and G6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G6 to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-420
Street photography with Panasonic G6
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
73
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-420
Sports photography with Panasonic G6
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
56
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Panasonic G6
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (500 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging features
Panasonic G6 Vlogging features
9
no video
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2008-06-23 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 390 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 61
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 11.5
DXO Low light score 527 639
Other
Battery life 500 photos 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $999 $750