Olympus E-420 vs Sony W610

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-420 vs Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was unveiled 4 years before the W610 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-420 grades against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 compared to the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and W610 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and W610.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.