Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Also referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Announced October 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Renewed by OM System OM-5
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
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The FE-5020 was launched 11 years prior to the E-M5 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-5020 grades vs the E-M5 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-M5 III
FE-5020 | E-M5 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus FE-5020
E-M5 III | FE-5020 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 124 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-M5 III
FE-5020 | E-M5 III |
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the E-M5 III.
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and E-M5 III is 95 and 80 respectively.
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and E-M5 III.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Also called as | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2019-10-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of 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 distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 30.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lb) | 414 grams (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
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 | - | 310 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $160 | $1,199 |