Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced November 2008
- Renewed by Panasonic LX5
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is very well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor measurements.
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Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 scores against the LX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic LX3
| FE-5020 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | November 2008 | More recent by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus FE-5020
| LX3 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX3
| FE-5020 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outer 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 LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the LX3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and LX3.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-5020 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern FE-5020 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Also Known as | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2008-11-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.0-2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 8.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 265g (0.58 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 39 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 94 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $160 | $449 |
