Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was released 18 months later than the FE-5020 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the FE-5020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus FE-5020. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus FE-5020
A3300 IS | FE-5020 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon A3300 IS
FE-5020 | A3300 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus FE-5020
A3300 IS | FE-5020 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS and the FE-5020.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and FE-5020.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A3300 IS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A3300 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus FE-5020 |
Also referred to as | - | X-935 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lb) | 137 gr (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-8L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $160 |