Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX20

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 3 years before the TX20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 grades vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 against the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and TX20.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX20 to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor tech.