Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX200V

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-5020 scores against the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides external 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 TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 against the TX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and TX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX200V to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.