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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was launched 11 years earlier than the E-M1 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-5020 scores against the E-M1 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus FE-5020

		

		

			
 E-M1 III FE-5020 
RevealedFebruary 2020July 2009More recent by 128 months
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the E-M1 III.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and E-M1 III is 95 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and E-M1 III.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 III will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography info
21
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
77
 focusing manually
 MP count good (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
60
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
78
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 environment proofing
 good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography info
24
 weather proofing
 low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
81
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
65
 lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
79
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
31
 really wide (24mm)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 no anti aliasing filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 environment proofing
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
28
 really wide (24mm)
 lighter than competition in class (137g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
79
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 includes microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5020 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Alternative name X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-22 2020-02-11
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic IX
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW images    
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 121
Cross focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, 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 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 580g (1.28 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
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 - 420 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B BLH-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail cost $160 $1,800