Canon 1D X vs Olympus E-420

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon 1D X and Olympus E-420, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D X (18MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 1D X (Full frame) and E-420 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D X was revealed 3 years after the E-420 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1D X matches up vs the E-420 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D X & Olympus E-420. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D X Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D X offers outer dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D X and Olympus E-420 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1D X versus the E-420.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X and E-420 is 50 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X and E-420.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D X with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1D X will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1D X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.