Olympus E-420 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was introduced 8 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-420 grades against the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-420 versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 compared to the RX100 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and RX100 IV is 77 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-420 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind in sensor innovation.