Olympus E-420 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was introduced 8 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-420 grades versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-420 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and RX10 III is 77 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.