Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
FE-5020 | TG-850 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus FE-5020
TG-850 iHS | FE-5020 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
FE-5020 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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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).
Check out the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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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 |