Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic G6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-5020 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the G6 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5020 scores vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic G6
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus FE-5020
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Announced | April 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 45 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic G6
FE-5020 | G6 |
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the G6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and G6.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2013-04-24 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 gr (0.30 pounds) | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $160 | $750 |