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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 3 months after the 9000 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5020 scores vs the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus 9000

 FE-5020 9000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus FE-5020

 9000 FE-5020 

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus 9000

 FE-5020 9000 
LaunchedJuly 2009May 2009Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers external 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) and the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the 9000.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and 9000 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and 9000.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images though you should factor the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography details
Olympus 9000 Street photography details
60
environment proof
lighter than others (137 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Olympus 9000
65
lighter than others (137 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (225 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography details
31
quite wide (24mm)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (225g)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as X-935 mju 9000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 grams (0.30 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $160 $300