Olympus E-420 vs Sony T900

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-420 versus Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was unveiled 7 months before the T900 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-420 scores vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-420 versus Sony T900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 and the T900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and T900 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and T900.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-420 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony T900 will give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.