Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 scores vs the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus SH-50
| FE-5020 | SH-50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus FE-5020
| SH-50 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SH-50
| FE-5020 | SH-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the SH-50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and SH-50.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus SH-50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus SH-50 |
| Alternative name | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| 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 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 pounds) | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| 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 ID | LI-42B | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $160 | $300 |