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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is very well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 6 years prior to the LX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-5020 grades vs the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic LX100

 FE-5020 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus FE-5020

 LX100 FE-5020 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014July 2009Newer by 62 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX100

 FE-5020 LX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX100 in our completely new 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 moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the LX100.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and LX100.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 will resolve more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Street photography camera
60
environment proofing
lighter than average (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
67
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX100 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than average (137 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
75
boasts focus via touch
good MP (13 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100
31
really wide (24mm)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
73
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging features
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging features
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than average (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX100
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Also called as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2014-09-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 pounds) 393g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $160 $800