Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced 17 months prior to the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5020 scores against the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 versus the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and SP-610UZ is 95 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.