Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-810 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
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Released July 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was brought out 24 months prior to the SP-810 UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the SP-810 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
FE-5020 | SP-810 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus FE-5020
SP-810 UZ | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
FE-5020 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers physical measurements 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 SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 against the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and SP-810 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and SP-810 UZ.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus SP-810 UZ |
Also called as | X-935 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-864mm (36.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 0.7 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 6.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 gr (0.30 pounds) | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $160 | $280 |