Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 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
- Announced June 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-420 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-420 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-420 matches up vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony A6400
E-420 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-420
A6400 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | June 2008 | Newer by 128 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony A6400
E-420 | A6400 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has got exterior 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) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-420 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 vs the A6400.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and A6400 is 77 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and A6400.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
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 lbs) | 403g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $999 | $898 |