Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 5 months prior to the Tough-3000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades against the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 against the Tough-3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and Tough-3000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.