Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-620

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-420E-620
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-410
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel13.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel12.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      ProcessorTruePic IIITruePic III+
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364032 x 3024
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-bit12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, ShadeAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus (MF), S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
      Number of Focus Points37
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
      Optics Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Lens MountFour ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.7"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x0.96x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x0.48x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint18 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 - +1
      Shutter Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps4.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Front curtain
      Rear curtain
      Fill-in
      Manual
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL SeriesOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Wireless Flash Control (with compatible Olympus FL Series Flashes)
      Exposure Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, SceneManual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program, Auto, Scene
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAEL button (customizable)
      DXO Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      DxO Low Light ISO527536
      DxO Color Depth21.521.3
      DxO Dynamic Range10.410.3
      DxO Overall Score5655
      Video Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Internal Recording ModesNoNo
      Interval Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      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-620
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Dimensions130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 2.36")
      Weight (inc. batteries)426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-420 Olympus E-620
      Battery PackBLS-1
      Battery Life500 shots500 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-620
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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