Reasons to choose C-5060 Wide Zoom
Released in 2003, C-5060 Wide Zoom has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom
vs Olympus E-20
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
C-5060 Wide Zoom58 mm²
E-20- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The E-20 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-5060 Wide ZoomMetricE-20
5 MPEffective pixels4.9 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor8.8 × 6.6
2.75 µmPixel pitch3.44 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area11.85 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density8.44 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
420 gWeight1,190 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, xD PictureStorageSmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The E-20 has the larger sensor area. The C-5060 Wide Zoom has the lighter body. The C-5060 Wide Zoom has the higher effective resolution. The C-5060 Wide Zoom is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose E-20
Released in 2001, E-20 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 4.9 MP effective resolution, and a 1,190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.