Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012
(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
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm JX500 was launched 2 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up versus the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Olympus FE-5020. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Olympus FE-5020
| Fujifilm JX500 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Fujifilm JX500
| FE-5020 | Fujifilm JX500 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus FE-5020
| Fujifilm JX500 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus FE-5020 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus the FE-5020.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and FE-5020.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm JX500 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm JX500 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Otherwise known as | - | X-935 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-05 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 ID | NP-45A | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $90 | $160 |
