Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-410

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-420E-410
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-410 Olympus E-400
      Successor ModelOlympus E-420
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      ProcessorTruePic IIITruePic III
      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 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3
      Image File FormatRAW, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, ShadeAuto, Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), White balance compensation (±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis), Custom white balance, One-touch white balance
      Focus Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus (MF), S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF, AF Lock, Focus tracking
      Number of Focus Points33
      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 Olympus E-410
      Lens MountFour ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.5"
      Screen Resolution230k dot215k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x0.46x
      Shutter Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, SceneAuto, Program AE (Program shift can be performed), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Scene program AE, Scene select AE, AE lock
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
      DXO Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      DxO Low Light ISO527494
      DxO Color Depth21.521.1
      DxO Dynamic Range10.410.0
      DxO Overall Score5651
      Video Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Internal Recording ModesNoNo
      Interval Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      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 Olympus E-410
      Dimensions130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")
      Weight (inc. batteries)426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)435 g (0.96 lb / 15.34 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Battery Life500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
      Other Olympus E-420 Olympus E-410
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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