Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 matches up against the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.