Olympus E-420 vs Sony TX5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-420 vs Sony TX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured 20 months before the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-420 matches up vs the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 vs Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 against the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and TX5 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and TX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-420 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.