Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2009
- Later Model is Canon G12
(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 referred to as X-935
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Let's take a closer look at the Canon G11 versus Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G11 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G11 was introduced 5 months after the FE-5020 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G11 scores versus the FE-5020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus FE-5020
| G11 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon G11
| FE-5020 | G11 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus FE-5020
| G11 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2009 |  | July 2009 | Similar generation |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G11 versus the FE-5020.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and FE-5020 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and FE-5020.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G11 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-5020 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Canon G11 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Also Known as | - | X-935 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-12-16 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) | 137 gr (0.30 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 169 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NB-7L | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $600 | $160 |