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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
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
  • Alternate Name is X-935
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 5 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX410 IS grades against the FE-5020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus FE-5020

 SX410 IS FE-5020 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2009More recent by 68 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon SX410 IS

 FE-5020 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus FE-5020

 SX410 IS FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS vs the FE-5020.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and FE-5020 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and FE-5020.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
weather proofing
lighter than competition (137g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
low frames per second (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (185 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography features
61
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (185 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
lighter than competition (137 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography advice
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (185 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging info
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
29
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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rather wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus FE-5020
Also referred to as - X-935
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 137g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $160