Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W530

Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced 17 months prior to the W530 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-5020 scores vs the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides 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) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the W530.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and W530.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.