Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic GX1
E-420 | GX1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-420
GX1 | E-420 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | June 2008 | More modern by 44 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic GX1
E-420 | GX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and GX1 is 77 and 87 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
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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 |