Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A850

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 8 months before the A850 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-5020 grades against the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 offers external dimensions 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 Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and A850.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.