Canon 550D vs Olympus E-420

Below, we are looking at the Canon 550D versus Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 550D was revealed 22 months after the E-420 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 550D scores against 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 550D and Olympus E-420. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 550D versus Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 550D and the E-420.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550D and E-420 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and E-420.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550D using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 550D will give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher 550D will have a benefit in sensor innovation.