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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH4
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 8 years before the GH5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-5020 scores against the GH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic GH5

 FE-5020 GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus FE-5020

 GH5 FE-5020 
RevealedJanuary 2017July 2009Fresher by 90 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH5

 FE-5020 GH5 

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the GH5.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and GH5 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and GH5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Street photography camera
60
weather proof
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography info
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography info
24
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Panasonic GH5
65
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography factors
31
rather wide (24mm)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging info
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Also called as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-22 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lbs) 725 gr (1.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 807
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Cost at release $160 $1,298