Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was released 3 years before the NEX-C3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-5020 scores against the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.