Canon 650D vs Olympus E-420

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 650D versus Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 650D was unveiled 4 years after the E-420 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 650D matches up against the E-420 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 650D & Olympus E-420. The full galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 650D provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 650D against the E-420.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and E-420 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and E-420.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 650D with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 650D will deliver more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 650D provides an advantage in sensor technology.