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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Other Name is X-935
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the SZ-11 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-5020 scores vs the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus SZ-11

 FE-5020 SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus FE-5020

 SZ-11 FE-5020 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SZ-11

 FE-5020 SZ-11 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides exterior dimensions 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 SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the SZ-11.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and SZ-11.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-11 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
60
weather proof
lighter than competition (137 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
24
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
65
lighter than competition (137g)
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
31
decently wide (24mm)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
40
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5020 Olympus SZ-11
Also called X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 grams (0.30 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 life - 200 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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