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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
Sony A6400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony A6400

 E-420 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-420

 A6400 E-420 
LaunchedJanuary 2019June 2008Newer by 128 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony A6400

 E-420 A6400 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6400 Portrait photography highlights
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
81
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Sony A6400 Street photography factors
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
76
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Sony A6400
52
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
87
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Sony A6400
 Olympus E-420Sony Alpha a6400
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