Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX1

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is fairly close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was unveiled 10 months prior to the HX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-420 scores vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-420 versus the HX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and HX1 is 77 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and HX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-420 will render greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.