Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55 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
- Launched June 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-420 was introduced 24 months before the H55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-420 matches up versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony H55
E-420 | H55 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus E-420
H55 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | June 2008 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony H55
E-420 | H55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 compared to the H55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and H55 is 77 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and H55.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H55 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $999 | $235 |