Reasons to choose FE-280
Released in 2007, FE-280 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 108 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-280
vs Olympus FE-5020
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
FE-28028 mm²
FE-5020- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-280 and FE-5020 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FE-280MetricFE-5020
8 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.89 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
3.56 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
28.11 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
108 gWeight137 g
xD Picture cardStoragexD-Picture Card, microSD
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion LI-42B rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
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 FE-280 and FE-5020 have the same sensor area. The FE-280 has the lighter body. The FE-5020 has the higher effective resolution. The FE-5020 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FE-5020
Released in 2009, FE-5020 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 137 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.