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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Later Model is Olympus E-410
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-5020, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was unveiled 3 years before the FE-5020 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-400 grades vs the FE-5020 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus FE-5020

 E-400 FE-5020 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-400

 FE-5020 E-400 
IntroducedJuly 2009September 2006Fresher by 34 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-5020

 E-400 FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-5020 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 vs the FE-5020.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and FE-5020 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and FE-5020.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-5020 will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography advice
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
60
environment proofing
lighter than others (137 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
24
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than others (137g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
pretty wide (24mm)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-400
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
9
no video shooting
28
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-5020
 Olympus E-400Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-400 Olympus FE-5020
Alternative name - X-935
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-09-14 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 137 gr (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 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 model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots One One
Launch cost $599 $160