Olympus FE-5020 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 5 years before the DP2 Quattro which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-5020 grades vs the DP2 Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and DP2 Quattro is 95 and 70 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and DP2 Quattro.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.