Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed 2 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A4000 IS scores versus the FE-5020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus FE-5020. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus FE-5020 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS against the FE-5020.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and FE-5020.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.