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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 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 Known as X-935
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • Successor is Panasonic GH3
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was released 20 months earlier than the GH2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic GH2

 FE-5020 GH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus FE-5020

 GH2 FE-5020 
RevealedMarch 2011July 2009Newer by 20 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH2

 FE-5020 GH2 

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys external 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 GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 vs the GH2.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and GH2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH2 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Panasonic GH2
60
environment proof
lighter than competition (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Panasonic GH2
24
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (330 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography info
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography info
65
lighter than competition (137g)
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography info
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (330 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Also Known as X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-03-23
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 15.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 grams (0.30 lbs) 442 grams (0.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $160 $1,000