Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Also Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Released January 2014

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was introduced 5 years prior to the SP-100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-5020 grades against the SP-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus SP-100
FE-5020 | SP-100 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus FE-5020
SP-100 | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 55 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus SP-100
FE-5020 | SP-100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 and the SP-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and SP-100 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and SP-100.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 |
Also called as | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dot |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lb) | 594g (1.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") |
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 life | - | 330 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $160 | $400 |