Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX5

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was introduced 24 months before the WX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-420 matches up versus the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 features external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 compared to the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and WX5 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and WX5.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX5 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.