Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-420 and Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was revealed 9 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-420 scores against the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has external 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 HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-420 and Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 and the HX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and HX350 is 77 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and HX350.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX350 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.