Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic SZ1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was manufactured 4 years before the SZ1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-420 scores vs the SZ1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic SZ1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 against the SZ1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and SZ1 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and SZ1.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic SZ1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.