Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic ZR1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-420 was launched 13 months before the ZR1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-420 matches up vs the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic ZR1
E-420 | ZR1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus E-420
ZR1 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | June 2008 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic ZR1
E-420 | ZR1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor 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") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic ZR1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 compared to the ZR1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and ZR1 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and ZR1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZR1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine V |
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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Style of battery | 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 card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $999 | $280 |