Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR3 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
- Released June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-420 was brought out 19 months before the ZR3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-420 grades against the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic ZR3
E-420 | ZR3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus E-420
ZR3 | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | June 2008 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic ZR3
E-420 | ZR3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 versus the ZR3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and ZR3 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and ZR3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZR3 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-06-23 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
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 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
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 All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $999 | $280 |