Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-420 and Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was announced 8 years before the A6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-420 matches up against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-420 versus the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and A6300 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and A6300.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.