Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-420

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D5600 and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D5600 was released 8 years later than the E-420 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D5600 scores vs the E-420 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5600 and Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D5600 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D5600 and Olympus E-420 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D5600 vs the E-420.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and E-420 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and E-420.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D5600 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon D5600 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D5600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.