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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was introduced 7 years earlier than the QX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-420 scores against the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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