Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX50

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor technology.