Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax Q10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Q10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-420 scores versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-420 vs the Q10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and Q10 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and Q10.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q10 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.