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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released February 2014
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Casio EX-100 and Olympus FE-5020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was brought out 4 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-100 scores against the FE-5020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Olympus FE-5020

 EX-100 FE-5020 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 56 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-100

 FE-5020 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Olympus FE-5020

 EX-100 FE-5020 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 and the FE-5020.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and FE-5020 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and FE-5020.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The EX-100 has the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more recent EX-100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
59
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography features
63
better than average battery power (390 shots)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
31
relatively wide (24mm)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Olympus FE-5020
 Casio Exilim EX-100Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Olympus FE-5020
Also referred to as - X-935
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-06 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 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 390 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $572 $160