Olympus E-420 vs Sony H50

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-420 and Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured 6 months before the H50 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-420 matches up versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 compared to the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and H50 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and H50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-420 will produce greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.