Olympus E-420 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-420 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-420 grades vs the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 against the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and RX100 II is 77 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.