Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 24 months prior to the HX9V making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-5020 matches up against the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony HX9V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and HX9V.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.