Olympus FE-5020 vs Sigma SD15

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 7 months prior to the SD15 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-5020 grades against the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider 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) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 and the SD15.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and SD15.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-5020 will offer extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.