Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1
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37 Features
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1 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
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus 1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

The FE-5020 was revealed 5 years prior to the 1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-5020 scores vs the 1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus 1
FE-5020 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus FE-5020
1 | FE-5020 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 52 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus 1
FE-5020 | 1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus 1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the 1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and 1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and 1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 402g (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $160 | $700 |