Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed August 2019
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
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The E-420 was revealed 12 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-420 grades versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony A6100
E-420 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus E-420
A6100 | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | ![]() | June 2008 | Newer by 136 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony A6100
E-420 | A6100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 offers outside 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) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-420 vs the A6100.
![Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 size comparison Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6100-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and A6100 is 77 and 81 respectively.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and A6100.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6100 will deliver more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-420-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2008-06-23 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 420 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $999 | $748 |