Olympus E-420 vs Sony W530

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony W530, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was unveiled 3 years prior to the W530 which 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 W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-420 matches up versus the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 compared to the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and W530 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and W530.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W530 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind in sensor technology.