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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FE-5020 SP-620 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus FE-5020

 SP-620 UZ FE-5020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FE-5020 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with external 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) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition (137 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
24
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
65
lighter than competition (137 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
31
decently wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging info
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
28
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Also referred to as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 435g (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $160 $199