Olympus E-420 vs Sony H55

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.