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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm A100 was released 5 months earlier than the FE-5020 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the FE-5020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Olympus FE-5020

 Fujifilm A100 FE-5020 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Fujifilm A100

 FE-5020 Fujifilm A100 

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Olympus FE-5020

 Fujifilm A100 FE-5020 
RevealedFebruary 2009July 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 features physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the FE-5020.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and FE-5020.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-5020 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A100
Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
54
lighter than others (124 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography details
55
lighter than others (124g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than others (124g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm A100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Olympus FE-5020
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Olympus FE-5020
Otherwise known as - X-935
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-04 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 137 gr (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $160