Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX400V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was launched 5 years prior to the HX400V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5020 scores against the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has outside 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 HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 vs the HX400V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and HX400V.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.