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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Launched September 2010
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
  • Also Known as X-935
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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H20G was launched 15 months later than the FE-5020 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-H20G scores against the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Olympus FE-5020

 EX-H20G FE-5020 
RevealedSeptember 2010July 2009Fresher by 15 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-H20G

 FE-5020 EX-H20G 

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus FE-5020

 EX-H20G FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H20G and Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H20G versus the FE-5020.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and FE-5020.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Casio EX-H20G to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-H20G should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
59
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (137g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
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MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
lighter than competition in class (137g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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rather wide (24mm)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (216 grams)
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Casio EX-H20G vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Olympus FE-5020
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Olympus FE-5020
Otherwise known as - X-935
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-09-20 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-90 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $160