Olympus E-420 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-420 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was launched 4 years prior to the NEX-C3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-420 grades versus the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides outer 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) and the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 and Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-420 vs the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and NEX-C3 is 77 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor technology.