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Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-410
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony HX100V

 E-420 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-420

 HX100V E-420 
ReleasedOctober 2011June 2008Newer by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony HX100V

 E-420 HX100V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

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

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX100V Sports photography highlights
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (500 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
54
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (577g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-420
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
47
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
25
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (577g)
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus E-420Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-420 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2008-06-23 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 577 gr (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $999 $429