Olympus E-420 vs Sony W710

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-420 and Sony W710, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was manufactured 5 years prior to the W710 which is a fairly significant 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-420 scores versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 and Sony W710 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-420 compared to the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and W710 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and W710.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W710 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor technology.