Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ10 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
- Launched June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-420 was introduced 7 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-420 matches up versus the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic SZ10
E-420 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus E-420
SZ10 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | June 2008 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic SZ10
E-420 | SZ10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 and the SZ10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and SZ10 is 77 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and SZ10.
All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ10 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 177 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 200 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $999 | $200 |