Olympus E-420 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was released 6 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-420 matches up versus the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 against the NEX-5T.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and NEX-5T is 77 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5T will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.