Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus FE-5020

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D MIV vs Olympus FE-5020, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIV was unveiled 7 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 5D MIV grades vs the FE-5020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Olympus FE-5020. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV features physical measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D MIV and the FE-5020.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and FE-5020 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIV and FE-5020.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIV having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will give you more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIV is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.