Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 4 months after the HX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-5020 scores versus the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides 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) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the HX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and HX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-5020 will result in more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.