Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
FE-5020 | SP-620 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus FE-5020
SP-620 UZ | FE-5020 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
FE-5020 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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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 |