Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX100

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the NX100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-5020 grades vs the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and NX100 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and NX100.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX100 will render extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.