Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with 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) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.