Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A550

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very similar but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was launched 4 months prior to the A550 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-5020 grades vs the A550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 and the A550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and A550 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and A550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A550 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.