Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-5020

Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus FE-5020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 2 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades versus the FE-5020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the FE-5020.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FE-5020.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.