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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(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
Olympus FE-5020
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus FE-5020

 A3300 IS FE-5020 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon A3300 IS

 FE-5020 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus FE-5020

 A3300 IS FE-5020 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
environment proof
lighter than others (137 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
lighter than others (137g)
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus FE-5020
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