Canon T6i vs Olympus E-420

Let's look much closer at the Canon T6i and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The T6i was launched 6 years later than the E-420 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the T6i grades vs the E-420 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T6i & Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are provided at Canon T6i Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6i comes with exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the T6i versus the E-420.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and E-420 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and E-420.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The T6i because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon T6i will show more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer T6i provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.