Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was announced 12 months earlier than the G10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-5020 grades against the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 and the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and G10.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.