Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-420 and Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-420 was released 5 years earlier than the WX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-420 matches up against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony WX300
| E-420 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus E-420
| WX300 | E-420 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 |  | June 2008 | More recent by 56 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony WX300
| E-420 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 comes with outer 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-420 against the WX300.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and WX300 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and WX300.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2008-06-23 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 166g (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $999 | $330 |