Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W800

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 and the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and W800.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.