Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 5 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-5020 scores against the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides external 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 SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 vs the SH-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and SH-1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.