Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX50V

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-420 and Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-420 scores against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 and the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and HX50V is 77 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX50V will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.