Olympus E-420 with Nikon D40 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D40 with Olympus E-420.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Nikon D40 was released in 2006, and Olympus E-420 in 2008.
E-420 is newer, which is a plus. D40 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of D40 is greater than that of E-420. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (D40), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D40 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D40 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D40 |
E-420 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Olympus
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| Model |
D40 |
E-420 |
| Announced |
December, 2006 |
June, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
45 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
0.46 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
3 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
17.00 |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.7 x 15.6 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.7 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
6 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3008 x 2000 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
3200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
500 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL9 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
522 g |
426 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
124 x 94 x 64 mm |
130 x 91 x 53 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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