Olympus E-420 vs Nikon Coolpix L21

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      BrandOlympusNikon
      ModelE-420Coolpix L21
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-410
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,60064 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      ProcessorTruePic IIIExpeed C2
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803264 x 2448 (8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1024 x 768 (PC), 640 x 480 (VGA), 3200 x 1800 (
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Live View      		Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points3
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range38 - 136 mm
      Optical Zoom3.6x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.1 - 6.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.50"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x
      Shutter Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec8 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps
      Flash Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      DxO Low Light ISO527
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Dimensions130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")92 x 67 x 28 mm (3.62 x 2.64 x 1.1")
      Weight (inc. batteries)426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)169 g (0.37 lb / 5.96 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Battery Pack2 x AA
      Battery Life500 shots
      Internal Storage19 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Olympus E-420 Nikon Coolpix L21
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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