Nikon Z5 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced July 2020
(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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus FE-5020, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Z5 was brought out 11 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z5 matches up versus the FE-5020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus FE-5020
| Z5 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 134 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon Z5
| FE-5020 | Z5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus FE-5020
| Z5 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z5 vs the FE-5020.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and FE-5020 is 62 and 95 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and FE-5020.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will render extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger Z5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Nikon Z5 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Z5 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Otherwise known as | - | X-935 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2020-07-20 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 6 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 273 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 15 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.5 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lbs) | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL15c | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Storage slots | Dual | One |
| Price at launch | $1,399 | $160 |