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Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
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Fujifilm X10 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Updated by Fujifilm X20
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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
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Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X10 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was introduced 3 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X10 grades versus the FE-5020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Olympus FE-5020

 Fujifilm X10 FE-5020 
AnnouncedJuly 2012July 2009Newer by 37 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Fujifilm X10

 FE-5020 Fujifilm X10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Olympus FE-5020

 Fujifilm X10 FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 has got exterior dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X10 and Olympus FE-5020 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 against the FE-5020.

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and FE-5020 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X10 and FE-5020.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger Fujifilm X10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X10
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000 seconds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than average (350 grams)
59
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (137g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (270 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography details
60
great battery (270 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (350 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
64
lighter than average in class (137g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (270 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
lack of Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (24mm)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (350 grams)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Olympus FE-5020
 Fujifilm X10Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X10 Olympus FE-5020
Alternative name - X-935
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-11 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 245 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $160