Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 3 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 grades vs the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 features external measurements 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and HX200V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor technology.