Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was introduced 6 years prior to the GX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-420 grades against the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 versus the GX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and GX7 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and GX7.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX7 to provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.