Olympus E-420 vs Sony A100
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Released July 2006
- Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Refreshed by Sony A550
Photography Glossary Olympus E-420 vs Sony A100 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-420 was launched 24 months after the A100 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-420 matches up against the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony A100
| E-420 | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2008 |  | July 2006 | Newer by 24 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus E-420
| A100 | E-420 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony A100
| E-420 | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the A100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and A100 is 77 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and A100.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-420 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The younger E-420 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A100 Specifications
| Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2008-06-23 | 2006-07-31 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 638g (1.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 56 | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 527 | 476 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM55H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $999 | $1,000 |
