Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon S120 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 (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Old Model is Canon S110
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is X-935
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is pretty close but the S120 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S120 was brought out 4 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S120 scores against the FE-5020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus FE-5020
| S120 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2013 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 53 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon S120
| FE-5020 | S120 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus FE-5020
| S120 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions 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 S120 vs Olympus FE-5020 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S120 versus the FE-5020.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and FE-5020.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The S120 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher S120 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon S120 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Also Known as | - | X-935 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-11-26 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 6 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 217 grams (0.48 lb) | 137 grams (0.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 246 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $449 | $160 |