Olympus E-420 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-420 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was brought out 10 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-420 grades against the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-420 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-420 and the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and RX10 IV is 77 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.