Olympus E-420 vs Sony RX1R

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-420 and Sony RX1R, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX1R and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-420 matches up against the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 features external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-420 and the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and RX1R is 77 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and RX1R.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will offer you extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind in sensor tech.