Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung GX-20

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung GX-20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 19 months later than the GX-20 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5020 scores against the GX-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 versus the GX-20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and GX-20 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and GX-20.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung GX-20 will produce more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer FE-5020 provides a benefit in sensor tech.