Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus FE-5010

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus FE-5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was revealed 2 years later than the FE-5010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS against the FE-5010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and FE-5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and FE-5010.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SX220 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.