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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was launched 3 years earlier than the 3D1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5020 grades vs the 3D1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic 3D1

 FE-5020 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus FE-5020

 3D1 FE-5020 
ReleasedNovember 2011July 2009Fresher by 27 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic 3D1

 FE-5020 3D1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has 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 Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic 3D1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the 3D1.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and 3D1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and 3D1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
60
weather proof
lighter than competition (137 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
24
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competition (137 grams)
weather proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography details
31
fairly wide (24mm)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Also Known as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-11-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1300 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $160 $670