Canon SX420 IS vs Olympus E-300

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX420 IS versus Olympus E-300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and E-300 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX420 IS was revealed 11 years after the E-300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Olympus E-300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Canon SX420 IS versus Olympus E-300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the E-300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and E-300 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and E-300.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX420 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX420 IS will offer you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.