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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 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
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 24 months prior to the VG-145 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 grades versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus VG-145

 FE-5020 VG-145 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus FE-5020

 VG-145 FE-5020 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2009Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus VG-145

 FE-5020 VG-145 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with 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) and the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the VG-145.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and VG-145.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography advice
Olympus VG-145 Street photography advice
60
weather proofing
lighter than competition (137g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography factors
24
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (137g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
31
rather wide (24mm)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (160 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5020 Olympus VG-145
Other name X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lbs) 120 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 160 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $160 $0