Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FP1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FP1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 5 months before the FP1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-5020 scores vs the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 against the FP1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and FP1.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.