Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 7 months later than the SP-565UZ and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 against the SP-565UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-5020 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FE-5020 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.