Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-10

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-5020 scores against the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 features physical 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) and the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the XZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and XZ-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.