Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed December 2016
Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony HX350
E-420 | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus E-420
HX350 | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | June 2008 | Newer by 103 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony HX350
E-420 | HX350 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2016-12-20 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 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 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 652 grams (1.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $999 | - |