Olympus E-420 vs Sony HX7V

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-420 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was introduced 4 years before the HX7V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-420 scores against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has got external dimensions 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 HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-420 versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 and the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and HX7V is 77 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and HX7V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX7V will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.