Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX5

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-420 versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The E-420 was revealed 24 months before the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-420 matches up versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-420 against the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and HX5 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and HX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-420 features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.