Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the G5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 grades against the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has physical measurements 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 G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 versus the G5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and G5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.