Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX10

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.

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.

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.

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

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.