Olympus E-420 vs Sony A68

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-420 and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was released 8 years before the A68 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-420 grades versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and A68 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and A68.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.