Canon 760D vs Olympus E-420

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 760D and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 760D was released 6 years later than the E-420 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 760D scores vs the E-420 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 760D & Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 760D features outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 760D vs the E-420.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and E-420 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and E-420.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 760D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 760D will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 760D is going to have an edge in sensor technology.