Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus 6020

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 13 months prior to the 6020 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the 6020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 and the 6020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and 6020 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and 6020.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus 6020 to give you more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.