Canon 350D vs Olympus E-420

Here, we are looking at the Canon 350D vs Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 350D (8MP) and the E-420 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 350D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 350D was launched 4 years before the E-420 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 350D scores vs the E-420 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 350D & Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 350D compared to the E-420.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 350D and E-420 is 70 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and E-420.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 350D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-420 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 350D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.