Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 8010

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 6 months before the 8010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 grades vs the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with outside dimensions 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 8010 has specifications of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the 8010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and 8010.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 8010 to resolve greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.