Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GF2

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GF2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was released 3 years prior to the GF2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-420 matches up versus the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 and the GF2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and GF2 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and GF2.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GF2 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind in sensor innovation.