Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340
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![Olympus FE-5020 front Olympus FE-5020 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-5020/Olympus-FE-5020-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The FE-5020 was released 3 years before the VR-340 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-5020 scores vs the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus VR-340
FE-5020 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus FE-5020
VR-340 | FE-5020 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus VR-340
FE-5020 | VR-340 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical dimensions 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 VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 against the VR-340.
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-VR-340-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-VR-340-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and VR-340.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-VR-340-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-5020-vs-Olympus-VR-340-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Olympus VR-340 |
Also Known as | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical 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 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 ID | LI-42B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $160 | $130 |