Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Older Model is Canon S100
- New Model is Canon S120
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935

Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Canon S110 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The S110 was manufactured 3 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S110 scores vs the FE-5020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Olympus FE-5020
S110 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 39 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon S110
FE-5020 | S110 |
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Common features in the Canon S110 and Olympus FE-5020
S110 | FE-5020 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S110 and Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S110 compared to the FE-5020.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and FE-5020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and FE-5020.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S110 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The newer S110 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S110 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S110 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S110 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Also called as | - | X-935 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 lb) | 137 grams (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 48 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 168 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-5L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $299 | $160 |