Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced 5 months after the P70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and P70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.