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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic GX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was unveiled 4 years before the GX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-420 matches up against the GX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic GX1

 E-420 GX1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-420

 GX1 E-420 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2008More modern by 44 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic GX1

 E-420 GX1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-420 compared to the GX1.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and GX1 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and GX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX1 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Street photography advice
64
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (426 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography details
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
47
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
52
lighter than competition (426 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
offers touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (300 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-420
Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
9
can't shoot video
32
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic GX1
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2008-06-23 2012-02-14
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 318 grams (0.70 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 10.6
DXO Low light rating 527 703
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $999 $228