Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 17 months earlier than the S3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 grades against the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 versus the S3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and S3.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic S3 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.