Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX10

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was announced 8 years earlier than the LX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-5020 scores against the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 vs the LX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and LX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.