Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic G7

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic G7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was released 8 years before the G7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-420 grades against the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has physical 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 G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-420 against the G7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and G7 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and G7.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic G7 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.