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Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Portability
77 Imaging
45 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-420 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
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Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-420 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was released 21 months earlier than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-420 grades versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 E-420 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus E-420

		

		

			
 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC E-420 
AnnouncedMarch 2010June 2008Newer by 21 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

		

		

			
 E-420 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-420 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-420 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 77 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-420 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
57
 has manual focus
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
36
 focusing manually
 supports RAW formats
 does not have liveview
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-420 Street photography info
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography info
64
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than average (355g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-420
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
39
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has phase detect AF
 max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 terrible battery life (500 per charge)
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 does not have liveview
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-420 Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography details
53
 lighter than competition in class (426g)
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse recording
 terrible battery life (500 shots)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
60
 lighter than average (355 grams)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-420 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography features
47
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 terrible battery life (500 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
47
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 does not have liveview
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-420 Vlogging information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging information
9
 no video recording
28
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (355 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of mic port
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Olympus E-420 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus E-420Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus E-420 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2008-06-23 2010-03-18
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-4.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 180 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 gr (0.94 lb) 355 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
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 pictures 410 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $999 $349