Olympus E-420 vs Sony A37

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-420 versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was introduced 4 years before the A37 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-420 grades against the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 offers exterior 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 A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-420 vs the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and A37 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and A37.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-420 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A37 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.