Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-5020

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-5020, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was launched at a similar time to the FE-5020 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-620 matches up against the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Olympus FE-5020. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the FE-5020.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FE-5020 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FE-5020.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-620 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.