Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ150

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the FZ150 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-5020 matches up against the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides 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) while the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the FZ150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.