Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX9

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 17 months earlier than the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WX9.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.