Olympus E-420 vs Sony TX9

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Sony TX9, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was brought out 24 months prior to the TX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-420 matches up versus the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 versus Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 versus the TX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and TX9 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and TX9.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX9 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.