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Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot N front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
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Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon N and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the N (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N was revealed 3 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the N matches up vs the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus FE-5020

		

		

			
 N FE-5020 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon N

		

		

			
 FE-5020 N 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon N and Olympus FE-5020

		

		

			
 N FE-5020 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon N has got physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the N compared to the FE-5020.
Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N and FE-5020 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and FE-5020.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to factor the age  of the cameras into account. The more recent N will have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon N as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
21
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
21
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon N Street photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography advice
65
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
60
 environment proof
 lighter than average in class (137 grams)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon N Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery (200 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
24
 environment proof
 low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon N Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography advice
61
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 bad battery (200 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
 lighter than average in class (137g)
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon N
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
36
 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (2.8 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery (200 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
31
 rather wide (24mm)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon N Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
72
 quite wide (28mm)
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have external mic port
28
 rather wide (24mm)
 lighter than average in class (137g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing mic port
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Canon N vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot NOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N Olympus FE-5020
Other name - X-935
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 4.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $160