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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-P5
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the E-P3 (12MP) is fairly similar but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was launched 3 years prior to the E-P3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 scores versus the E-P3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-P3

 FE-5020 E-P3 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus FE-5020

 E-P3 FE-5020 
ReleasedAugust 2011July 2009More recent by 25 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-P3

 FE-5020 E-P3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 and the E-P3.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and E-P3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and E-P3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
Olympus E-P3 Street photography info
60
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography advice
24
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P3
31
pretty wide (24mm)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
65
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-P3
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Olympus PEN E-P3
Otherwise known as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2011-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VI
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 369g (0.81 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $160 $0