Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 8 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-5020 grades versus the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has exterior dimensions 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 ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 and the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.