Olympus E-420 vs Sony S930
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009
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Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-420 and Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-420 was launched 6 months earlier than the S930 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-420 scores versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony S930
| E-420 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus E-420
| S930 | E-420 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony S930
| E-420 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2008 |  | January 2009 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-420 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-420 versus the S930.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and S930 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and S930.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-420 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 320x240 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $999 | $219 |