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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

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
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus E-M10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 5 years earlier than the E-M10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-5020 grades against the E-M10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-M10

 FE-5020 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus FE-5020

 E-M10 FE-5020 
ReleasedMarch 2014July 2009Fresher by 56 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-M10

 FE-5020 E-M10 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 vs the E-M10.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and E-M10 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and E-M10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M10 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
60
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography details
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
provides touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than others (396 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
31
relatively wide (24mm)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
33
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than others (396g)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Also Known as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2014-03-18
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 884
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $160 $600