Olympus E420 (Kit) Black
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Sony α ILCE-6000
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DSLR Camera |
This E420 DSLR offers a larger and more refined set of options for capturing those beautiful moments exactly the way you want to, compared to simpler counterparts like the compacts. | ||
Mirrorless Camera |
The Mirror-less Camera is a very good option for taking those shots with a professional flair. The ability to change lenses and tweak a variety of photo settings can be quite powerful. | ||
Basic Skill Level (Photo) |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Olympus E420 camera would suit you adequately. |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Sony α ILCE-6000 camera would suit you adequately. | |
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo) |
For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the α ILCE-6000 is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 179 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with. | ||
Basic Skill Level (Video) |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Olympus E420 video camera should be sufficient for your needs. |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Sony α ILCE-6000 video camera should be sufficient for your needs. | |
Intermediate Skill Level (Video) |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The α ILCE-6000 is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. | ||
Astronomy Photography |
In taking those celestial photographs, the image sensor size a key component which measures at 17.3 x 13 mm (mm) for this particular camera model. You'll also want to shoot using the RAW file format to maximise the details you capture. Good news is, this camera supports that format! |
In taking those celestial photographs, the image sensor size a key component which measures at 23.5 x 15.6 mm (mm) for this particular camera model. You'll also want to shoot using the RAW file format to maximise the details you capture. Good news is, this camera supports that format! | |
Everyday Life Photography |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the E420 is an easy recommendation for this. |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the α ILCE-6000 is an easy recommendation for this. | |
Events Photography |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the E420. |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the α ILCE-6000. | |
Sports Photography |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. | |
Underwater Photography |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Olympus, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Sony, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. | |
Travel |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the E420 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the α ILCE-6000 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} | |
Event Videos |
For those special occasions, this Olympus camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. |
For those special occasions, this Sony camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. | |
Home Videos |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Olympus E420 is a great companion to have. |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Sony α ILCE-6000 is a great companion to have. | |
Film Making |
High definition entertainment - While shooting a variety of scenes for your next release, this camera has you covered due to the (23.5 x 15.6 mm mm image sensor it houses. | ||
Low-light Videos |
Low light recording can be tricky, however this camera has got what it takes to help you through that. This is because its minimum aperture number combined with it's maximum ISO sensitivity can produce crispy images with minimal noise. | ||
Wildlife Photography |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. | |
Landscape Photography |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Olympus has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Sony has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. | |
High FPS Videos |
If you're looking for that silky-smooth rendering of your videos, this camera has got it as its able to handle 60FPS at 1080p resolutions. | ||
WiFi Connectivity |
Sometimes carrying cables about just so you can move your photos across the devices can be a pain. Good thing this particular model comes with Wi-Fi. | ||
Professional Looks |
This device showcases a refined taste in mobile devices due to clean lines and a premium look. |
This device showcases a refined taste in mobile devices due to clean lines and a premium look. | |
Regular Looks |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
Bluetooth Connectivity | |||
Camera Body Only |
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AC Adapter Included | - | Yes | |
Aperture Priority AE | Yes | Yes | |
Aperture Range (F-F) | 3.5-5.6 | - | |
Audio Formats Supported | - | AC3, MPEG-4 AAC-LC | |
Audio System | - | Dolby Digital | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam | - | Yes | |
Auto Focus (AF) Lock | - | Yes | |
Auto Focus (AF) Points | 3 | 179 | |
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection | 1 | 1 | |
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes | - | Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection | |
Batteries Included | - | Yes | |
Battery Charger Included | - | Yes | |
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) | - | 360 shots | |
Battery Life (max) | - | 1.5 h | |
Battery Type | - | NP-FW50 | |
Brightness Adjustment | - | Yes | |
Built-in Display | Yes | Yes | |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | |
Built-in Microphone | - | Yes | |
Built-in Speaker(s) | - | Yes | |
Cables Included | - | USB | |
Camcorder Media Type | CF1, CF2, Microdrive, xD | Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
Camera File System | - | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, RAW | |
Camera Shutter Speed | - | 30 - 1/4000 s | |
Camera Shutter Type | - | Electronic | |
Camera Type | - | Mirrorless | |
Compatible Memory Cards | - | MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
Continuous Shooting Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Depth | - | 45.1 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 4 x | |
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) | -3.0 - +1m | -4 to +3 | |
Diopter Correction | Yes | Yes | |
Display | - | TFT | |
Display Diagonal | - | 3 " | |
Display Resolution (numeric) | - | 921600 pixels | |
Electronic Viewfinder | - | Yes | |
External Flash Connector | Yes | Yes | |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes | |
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed | - | 1/4000 s | |
Field Of View | - | 100 % | |
Flash Modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization, Flash Off | |
Flash Sync-speed | - | 1/160 s | |
Flip-out Screen | - | Yes | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Auto/Manual | |
Full HD | - | Yes | |
Handheld Remote Control | - | Yes | |
HD Type | - | Full HD | |
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
HDMI Connector Type | - | D | |
HDMI Ports Quantity | - | Yes | |
Height | - | 66.9 mm | |
Image Formats Supported | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW | |
Image Processor | - | BIONZ X | |
Image Sensor Size | 4/3 | - | |
Image Sensor Size (W X H) | 17.3 x 13 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | |
Interchangeable Lens Present | 1 | 1 | |
ISO Sensitivity | - | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, 51200 | |
ISO Sensitivity (max) | 1600 | 51200 | |
ISO Sensitivity (min) | - | 100 | |
Lens Mount Interface | - | Sony E | |
Light Exposure Control | - | Program AE | |
Light Exposure Correction | - | ±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step) | |
Light Exposure Modes | - | Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE | |
Light Metering | - | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | |
Mac Operating Systems Supported | - | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | |
Magnification | - | 1.07 x | |
Magnifier | - | Yes | |
Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes | |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 84 mm | - | |
Maximum Image Resolution | - | 6000 x 4000 pixels | |
Maximum Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Megapixel | - | 24.3 MP | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo | |
Minimum Aperture Number | 3.5 | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 28 mm | - | |
Near Field Communication (NFC) | - | Yes | |
Normal Focusing Range | - | 0.3 - 3.0 m | |
Number Of Batteries Supported | - | 1 | |
Optical Viewfinder | Yes | - | |
Orientation Sensor | - | Yes | |
Panorama Mode | - | Yes | |
Photo Effects | 1 | 1 | |
PictBridge | Yes | - | |
Playback Modes | - | Slideshow | |
Power Source Type | - | Battery | |
Product Colour | Black | Black, Silver | |
Scene Modes | - | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur | |
Scene Modes Present | Yes | Yes | |
Self-timer Delay | - | 2, 10 s | |
Sensor Format | Cropped | Cropped | |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | |
Shutter Priority AE | Yes | Yes | |
Shutter Speed (photo) | - | 30 - 1/4000 s | |
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed | - | 30 s | |
Smartphone Remote Support | - | Yes | |
Smile Detection | - | Yes | |
Still Image Resolution(s) | - | 6000 x 4000, 4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000, 6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688, 12416 x 1856, 5536 x 2160, 8192 x 1856, 3872 x 2160 | |
Supported Aspect Ratios | - | 3:2, 16:9 | |
Total Megapixels | - | 24.7 MP | |
Tracking Focus | 1 | 1 | |
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
USB 2.0 Connectors | - | 1 | |
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity | 1 | - | |
USB Connector | - | Micro-USB | |
USB Version | - | 2.0 | |
Vari-angle LCD Display | - | Yes | |
Video Formats Supported | - | AVCHD, MP4 | |
Video Recording | - | Yes | |
Video Resolutions | - | 640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic | |
Weight | 453 g | 285 g | |
Weight (including Battery) | - | 344 g | |
White Balance | - | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White,Cool White,Day White,Daylight), Flash, Underwater/ colour Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & colour filter (G7 to M7(15-step), A7 to B7(15-step)),Custom | |
Wi-Fi | - | Yes | |
Width | - | 120 mm | |
Windows Operating Systems Supported | - | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Window |
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