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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 5 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-5020 scores against the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FE-5020 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus FE-5020

 TG-850 iHS FE-5020 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FE-5020 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with 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 TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 and the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
60
environment proof
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
24
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
65
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
72
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
31
quite wide (24mm)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
28
quite wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Also called as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
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 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Launch price $160 $250