Olympus E-420 vs Sony TF1

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-420 vs Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was launched 6 years before the TF1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-420 grades vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 offers outside 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 TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-420 vs the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and TF1 is 77 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and TF1.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony TF1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.