Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
Photography Glossary 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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony QX1
| E-420 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus E-420
| QX1 | E-420 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | June 2008 | Newer by 75 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony QX1
| E-420 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 against the QX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and QX1 is 77 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and QX1.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony QX1 will deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2008-06-23 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | - |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 216g (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 440 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $999 | $500 |