Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PM2

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus E-PM2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was announced 4 years prior to the E-PM2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-5020 matches up against the E-PM2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the E-PM2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and E-PM2 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and E-PM2.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PM2 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.