Olympus E-420 vs Sony A350

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-420 and Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured around the same time to the A350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-420 scores vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 and Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 against the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and A350 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and A350.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A350 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.