Olympus E-420 vs Samsung GX-10

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      BrandOlympusSamsung
      ModelE-420GX-10
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-410
      Successor ModelSamsung GX-20
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm23.5 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel11 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel10.75 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      ProcessorTruePic III
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27363872 x 2592
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216
      Image Aspect Ratios4:33:2
      Image File FormatRAW (DNG), JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighNormal, Fine, Superfine
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, ShadeAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Manual
      Focus Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Continuous
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoAF Single (with focus lock), Continuous AF, Manual focus
      Number of Focus Points311
      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 Samsung GX-10
      Lens MountFour ThirdsPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor2x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"2.5"
      Screen Resolution230k dot210k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.92x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x0.63x
      Shutter Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye reduction
      Flash Range12.00 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 Samsung GX-10
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, SceneGreen, Program AE, Sensitivity-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter and Aperture Priority AE, Auto Bracket
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      DxO Low Light ISO527
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Internal Recording ModesNoNo
      Interval Recording
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      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 Samsung GX-10
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed IR (optional)
      Environmental Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      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 Samsung GX-10
      Dimensions130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09")142 x 101 x 70 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.76")
      Weight (inc. batteries)426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Battery Life500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC
      Other Olympus E-420 Samsung GX-10
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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