Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W710

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 4 years prior to the W710 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 scores vs the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and W710.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.