Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H70

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was launched 17 months before the H70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-5020 grades versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with outer 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 H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and H70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H70 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.