Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FH2

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced 17 months prior to the FH2 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-5020 scores versus the FH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 and the FH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and FH2.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.