Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic XS1
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic XS1 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic XS1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-420 was released 5 years before the XS1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-420 matches up against the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic XS1
E-420 | XS1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus E-420
XS1 | E-420 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | June 2008 | Fresher by 55 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic XS1
E-420 | XS1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the XS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and XS1 is 77 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and XS1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic XS1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lb) | 103g (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
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 | 260 images |
Battery format | 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 | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $999 | $130 |