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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the XZ-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-5020 matches up against the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Olympus XZ-1

 FE-5020 XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus FE-5020

 XZ-1 FE-5020 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus XZ-1

 FE-5020 XZ-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5020 against the XZ-1.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and XZ-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-5020 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography info
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (137g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than others in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
24
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (320 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
good battery pack (320 CIPA)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (275 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography advice
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (320 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
31
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (275 grams)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus FE-5020Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5020 Olympus XZ-1
Also Known as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 pounds) 275g (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $160 $567