Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS15

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic FS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 7 months later than the FS15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 grades vs the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features outer 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 Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the FS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and FS15.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern FE-5020 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.