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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
Sony QX10
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony QX10

 E-420 QX10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus E-420

 QX10 E-420 
RevealedSeptember 2013June 2008More modern by 63 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony QX10

 E-420 QX10 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and QX10 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography features
Sony QX10 Portrait photography features
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
36
good megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than others (105g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography factors
Sony QX10 Sports photography factors
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography info
Sony QX10 Travel photography info
52
lighter than competitors (426g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (105g)
offers touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen ( inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others (105 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Sony QX10
 Olympus E-420Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
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