Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-5020

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-5020, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FE-5020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-410 scores against the FE-5020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 and the FE-5020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FE-5020 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FE-5020.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-410 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-5020 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-410 will be behind in sensor tech.