Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-5

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was revealed 3 years before the E-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-420 scores against the E-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Olympus E-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has proportions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus E-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-420 against the E-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and E-5 is 77 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and E-5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-5 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.