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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 4 months after the FS12 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5020 matches up against the FS12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic FS12

 FE-5020 FS12 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus FE-5020

 FS12 FE-5020 

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FS12

 FE-5020 FS12 
IntroducedJuly 2009April 2009Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside measurements 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 Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FS12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 against the FS12.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and FS12 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and FS12.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Street photography highlights
60
environment proof
lighter than competitors (137g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Panasonic FS12
24
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competitors (137g)
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (24mm)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors (137g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Other name X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2009-04-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $160 $228