Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8 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
- Announced July 2009
- Also Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL9
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5020 was announced 8 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-5020 grades vs the E-PL8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus E-PL8
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus FE-5020
E-PL8 | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2009 | More recent by 87 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus E-PL8
FE-5020 | E-PL8 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical 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-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 against the E-PL8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and E-PL8 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and E-PL8.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
Alternate name | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 357 grams (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $160 | $500 |