Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Olympus FE-5020. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus FE-5020
SX410 IS | FE-5020 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 68 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon SX410 IS
FE-5020 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus FE-5020
SX410 IS | FE-5020 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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.
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.

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 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.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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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 |