Canon 700D vs Olympus E-420

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon 700D versus Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 700D was launched 5 years after the E-420 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 700D grades against the E-420 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 700D & Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are available at Canon 700D Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 700D comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 700D against the E-420.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and E-420 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and E-420.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 700D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 700D will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 700D provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.