Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-420 matches up vs the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 comes with physical measurements 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 HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-420 compared to the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and HX100V is 77 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX100V will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.