Olympus E-420 vs Sony W620

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-420 and Sony W620, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was brought out 4 years before the W620 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-420 matches up against the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 and Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 compared to the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and W620 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and W620.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W620 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.