Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A350

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was brought out 14 months later than the A350 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and A350.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A350 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern FE-5020 will have an advantage in sensor tech.