Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX1

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5020 matches up against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and RX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.