Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 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
- Revealed June 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2013
Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-420 and Sony QX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-420 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-420 matches up versus the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony QX10
E-420 | QX10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus E-420
QX10 | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | June 2008 | More modern by 63 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony QX10
E-420 | QX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-420 and Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-420 vs the QX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and QX10 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and QX10.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX10 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2013-09-04 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | - |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | None |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1440x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 220 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $999 | $250 |