Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Previous Model is Fujifilm X20
(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
- Additionally referred to as X-935
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Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm X30 was released 5 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X30 scores versus the FE-5020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus FE-5020
| Fujifilm X30 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2014 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 63 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Fujifilm X30
| FE-5020 | Fujifilm X30 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus FE-5020
| Fujifilm X30 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the FE-5020.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and FE-5020 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and FE-5020.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern Fujifilm X30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Fujifilm X30 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm X30 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Also Known as | - | X-935 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-08-26 | 2009-07-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| 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 mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 423g (0.93 lbs) | 137g (0.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 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 | 470 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-95 | 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $499 | $160 |