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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX550
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 6 months later than the FX580 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5020 scores versus the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic FX580

 FE-5020 FX580 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus FE-5020

 FX580 FE-5020 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FX580

 FE-5020 FX580 
ReleasedJuly 2009January 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 vs the FX580.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and FX580 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and FX580.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images although you need to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Street photography highlights
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography features
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
65
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
31
quite wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FX580
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Other name X-935 Lumix DMC-FX550
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 grams (0.30 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $160 $499