Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P2

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-P2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is fairly similar but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 9 months before the E-P2 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-5020 scores vs the E-P2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus E-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-P2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 and the E-P2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and E-P2 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and E-P2.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.