Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310 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
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades versus the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus TG-310
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus FE-5020
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus TG-310
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 and the TG-310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and TG-310.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-310 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus TG-310 |
Also called as | X-935 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 150 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $160 | $0 |