Very compact and lightweight digital SLR, especially when combined with the 25mm pancake lens, Comfortable to hold despite the lack of a real grip, Control panel display allows quick access to most important shooting parameters, Generally snappy performan...
LCD could be a little brighter for outdoor shooting with live view and is prone to smearing, LCD turns monochrome and noisy in low light, Auto white balance and presets not brilliant (but there is a white balance fine tune option), Image parameters only o...
Olympus claims the E-420 is the smallest and lightest (only its predecessor is a few grams lighter) DSLR on the market and there is no doubt that this is true. The E-420 - especially in combination with the new 25mm F2.8 pancake lens - makes an extrem...
From close examination of the Olympus E-420 its fair to say that owners of the previous E-410 have little to feel threatened by. Doppelganger control layout aside, operationally too the E-420 delivers a performance thats nigh on identical, though if...
Pocketable size (particularly with 25mm pancake lens); great walk-around camera, 11-point contrast-detect autofocus in Live View (but slow, and works with only a few lenses), Digital-specific lens line offers advantage in edge-to-edge sharpness, Supers...
Small grip can make it difficult to comfortably handle camera; becomes much more pronounced when long lenses are applied, Shutter lag in Live View (can reach at much as 2.6 seconds), LCD show odd metallic-like sheen in bright daylight, can be distracti...
The Olympus E-420 picks up where the E-410 left off, advancing the feature set and underlying characteristics within Olympuss line. While the addition of Face Detection and Contrast-Detect autofocus clearly target point-and-shooters, the introduction ...
Abstract: When Olympus first introduced the E-400, with the E-410 following not much later, they showed for the first time just how compact a DSLR camera from a FourThirds system can be. The design appealed to me immediately, and although I was prejudiced, shoul...
Very good photo quality, Good value starts at $500, body only, Worlds smallest DSLR; excellent build quality, Dust reduction system, Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection (with some lenses) on a 2.7" LCD display, Full manual contro...
Photos are slightly soft; noise reduction a bit heavy at ISO 1600 (shoot RAW to avoid), Slow contrast detect AF, unimpressive face detection in live view mode; both features only available with a select few lenses, Low light focusing could be better in...
With the new E-420, Olympus has created a true "go anywhere" digital SLR -- especially when paired with the new 25 mm "pancake lens". The E-420 offers great photo quality, snappy performance (in most respects), live view, and both a...
Abstract: For the more advanced photographer, the E-420 DSLR provides full exposure flexibility, fast performance using the viewfinder and excellent image quality....
Light weight and small size make it far more portable than most DSLRs. Live view lets you compose onscreen instead of peering through the viewfinder. Speedy autofocus. No discernible shutter lag. Paging all photo geeks: RAW format support.
Fewer buttons means it takes more menusurfing to adjust basic settings like ISO and white balance. Facedetection feature can be slow. Four Thirds lens compatibility is largely moot, as no manufacturers beside Olympus and pricey Sigma support the standard...
Small and light without compromising comfort, Very effective anti-dust system, Live View with contrast AF and face detection, Quick handling and broad customisation.
Very limited anti-shake options, Small viewfinder with basic 3-point AF, Body may be too small for bigger hands, E-520 a tempting alternative with anti-shake.
Olympus E-420 verdict When Olympus launched the original E-400 to the European market in September 2006, it was a breath of fresh air. Inspired by classic 35mm film SLRs of the Eighties, the E-400 could boast the tag of World’s smallest and lightest...
Compact size, light weight, Good image and color quality, Handy, intuitive controls (once you get familiar with the Super Control Panel, 2x sensor crop factor maximizes telephoto lens length,
No image stabilization, Small size may prove problematic for large hands, 2x sensor crop factor detracts from wide angle lens width, Olympus E420
The Olympus E-420 is touted as the "world's smallest digital SLR" and there is no doubt the camera is compact and light – mounting the 25mm lens and ready to shoot with a CF card onboard, my review unit weighed in at just under 18.5 ounces. As DCR.com...
E-420 Lenses A new tiny 25mm f2.8 pancake lens will also launch with the E-420. The lens is very reminiscent of the pioneering Pentax 40mm f2.8. It is offered as a kit option for the E-420. The focal length of 25mm is the 35mm equivalent of 50mm on th...
