Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was launched 6 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 provides exterior dimensions 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 and the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and RX10 II.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.