Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 17 months earlier than the S1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-5020 scores vs the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 and the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and S1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images although you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.