Olympus E-420 vs Sony TX100V

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-420 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-420 matches up against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has got external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 and the TX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and TX100V is 77 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX100V will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.