Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX210

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 4 years prior to the NX210 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-5020 scores vs the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the NX210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and NX210.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX210 will provide greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.