Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 6 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-5020 grades versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 versus the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and HX90V.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.