Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung ST6500

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung ST6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 18 months prior to the ST6500 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 grades vs the ST6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with outer 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) while the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 and the ST6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and ST6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST6500 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor tech.