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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S 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 GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2018
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 9 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-5020 scores vs the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic GH5S

 FE-5020 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus FE-5020

 GH5S FE-5020 
ReleasedJanuary 2018July 2009More recent by 103 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH5S

 FE-5020 GH5S 

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH5S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 and the GH5S.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and GH5S is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and GH5S.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus FE-5020 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography features
Panasonic GH5S Street photography features
60
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
24
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
65
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
weather proofing
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography highlights
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
68
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Otherwise known as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-22 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
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) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
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 - 440 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots 1 2
Launch price $160 $2,498