Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A300

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was brought out 18 months after the A300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and A300.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-5020 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer FE-5020 provides an edge in sensor technology.