Olympus E-420 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-420 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was brought out 5 years earlier than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-420 grades vs the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-420 vs the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and NEX-5R is 77 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.