Olympus E-420 vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-420 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was announced 12 years before the A9 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-420 matches up vs the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 enjoys exterior measurements 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 Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and A9 II is 77 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and A9 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-420 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.