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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was launched 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades against the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FE-5020 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus FE-5020

 TG-1 iHS FE-5020 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2009More modern by 34 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FE-5020 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and TG-1 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (137g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
24
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
65
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
good battery (350 shots)
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
31
relatively wide (24mm)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
36
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5020 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Other name X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $160 $399