Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX30

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 5 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 vs the TX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and TX30.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX30 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.