Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX30

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was announced 5 years earlier than the NX30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-5020 grades vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys external dimensions 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 NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 and the NX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and NX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind in sensor technology.