Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax MX-1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus FE-5020 has external dimensions of 93 x 56 x 25 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.98″) and weighs 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz) (including batteries). Pentax MX-1 has external dimensions of 122 x 61 x 51 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 2.01″) and weighs 391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and the Pentax MX-1. Olympus FE-5020 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 29mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 26mm thinner than Pentax MX-1.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax MX-1.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax MX-1.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus FE-5020 is significantly lighter (254g ) than the Pentax MX-1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the FE-5020 has a big advantage over the MX-1 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Pentax MX-1's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus FE-5020's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Pentax MX-1 LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Olympus FE-5020 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to MX-1.