Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A77

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A77 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up against the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 vs the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and A77.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 will offer you more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.