Olympus E-420 vs Sony A900

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony A900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was revealed 4 months earlier than the A900 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-420 grades versus the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 has got 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) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-420 vs the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and A900 is 77 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and A900.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-420 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will give you greater detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.