Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX100

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The E-420 was revealed 6 years before the QX100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-420 grades vs the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Sony QX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 and the QX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and QX100 is 77 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.