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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 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
  • Other Name is X-935
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was brought out 12 years before the G100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades vs the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic G100

 FE-5020 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus FE-5020

 G100 FE-5020 
RevealedJune 2020July 2009More recent by 133 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic G100

 FE-5020 G100 

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 against the G100.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and G100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G100 will render more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography features
Panasonic G100 Street photography features
60
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (137g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography info
Panasonic G100 Travel photography info
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lighter than others in class (137g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
78
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography features
31
pretty wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
Panasonic G100 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
comes with mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Also called X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-22 2020-06-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/500 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x1920
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 137 grams (0.30 lb) 352 grams (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
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 life - 270 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $160 $698