Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX20V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 4 years before the HX20V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-5020 grades vs the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 and the HX20V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and HX20V.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.