Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung GX-20

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 12 months after the GX-20 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 against the GX-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and GX-20 is 96 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and GX-20.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will show greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent FE-5010 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.