Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX55

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 24 months before the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up against the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.