Olympus E-420 vs Sony W650

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was announced 4 years prior to the W650 and that is a fairly sizable difference 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 W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-420 matches up versus the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 versus the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and W650 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and W650.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-420 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W650 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.