Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W830

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 5 years before the W830 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades against the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and W830.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W830 to show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.