Leica TL vs Olympus FE-5020
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Leica TL vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12500
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica L Mount
- 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
- Revealed November 2016
- Replacement is Leica TL2
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935
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Let's look more closely at the Leica TL and Olympus FE-5020, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TL (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the TL (APS-C) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TL was brought out 7 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TL matches up versus the FE-5020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL and Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica TL Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Olympus FE-5020
| TL | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2016 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 89 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3.7" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Leica TL
| FE-5020 | TL |
|---|
Common features in the Leica TL and Olympus FE-5020
| TL | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Leica TL vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica TL comes with external measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Leica TL and Olympus FE-5020 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TL against the FE-5020.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL and FE-5020 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Leica TL vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL and FE-5020.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica TL will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TL is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica TL vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Leica TL | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Olympus |
| Model type | Leica TL | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Otherwise known as | - | X-935 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2016-11-08 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 12500 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 4 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 1,230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m (at ISO 100) | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 384 gr (0.85 pounds) | 137 gr (0.30 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 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 life | 400 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP-DC13 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $1,009 | $160 |
