Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-420

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-420, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-420 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was released 4 months earlier than the E-420 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-3 scores vs the E-420 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-3 against the E-420.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and E-420 is 56 and 77 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and E-420.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account.